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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.14, 7,029.53 and 3,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.14, 7,029.53 and 3,023.86 is: 4,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.14 : 7,029.53 = 3,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.14/7,029.53 = 3,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.14x = 7,029.53 × 3,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.14x = 21,256,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,314.59/4,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.09

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