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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.24, 6,997.10 and 3,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.24, 6,997.10 and 3,025.70 is: 4,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.24 : 6,997.10 = 3,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.24/6,997.10 = 3,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.24x = 6,997.10 × 3,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.24x = 21,171,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,125.47/4,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.29

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