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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.24, 6,974.10 and 3,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.24, 6,974.10 and 3,331.80 is: 5,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.24 : 6,974.10 = 3,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.24/6,974.10 = 3,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.24x = 6,974.10 × 3,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.24x = 23,236,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,306.38/4,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.02

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