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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.24, 6,995.60 and 3,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.24, 6,995.60 and 3,024.70 is: 4,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.24 : 6,995.60 = 3,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.24/6,995.60 = 3,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.24x = 6,995.60 × 3,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.24x = 21,159,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,591.32/4,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.79

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