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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.24, 7,008.12 and 3,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.24, 7,008.12 and 3,032.83 is: 4,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.24 : 7,008.12 = 3,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.24/7,008.12 = 3,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.24x = 7,008.12 × 3,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.24x = 21,254,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,436.58/4,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.17

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