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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.30, 6,987.45 and 4,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.30, 6,987.45 and 4,024.70 is: 6,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.30 : 6,987.45 = 4,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.30/6,987.45 = 4,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.30x = 6,987.45 × 4,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.30x = 28,122,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,390.02/4,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.05

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