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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.82, 6,985.74 and 3,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.82, 6,985.74 and 3,016.32 is: 4,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.82 : 6,985.74 = 3,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.82/6,985.74 = 3,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.82x = 6,985.74 × 3,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.82x = 21,071,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,227.28/4,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.05

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