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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.90, 7,031.49 and 3,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.90, 7,031.49 and 3,302.93 is: 4,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.90 : 7,031.49 = 3,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.90/7,031.49 = 3,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.90x = 7,031.49 × 3,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.90x = 23,224,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,519.27/4,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.20

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