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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.36, 6,992.73 and 3,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.36, 6,992.73 and 3,024.63 is: 4,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.36 : 6,992.73 = 3,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.36/6,992.73 = 3,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.36x = 6,992.73 × 3,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.36x = 21,150,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,420.94/4,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.68

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