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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.50, 6,449.51 and 3,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.50, 6,449.51 and 3,020.38 is: 4,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.50 : 6,449.51 = 3,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.50/6,449.51 = 3,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.50x = 6,449.51 × 3,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.50x = 19,479,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,971.01/4,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.18

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