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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.99, 7,031.84 and 3,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.99, 7,031.84 and 3,024.10 is: 4,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.99 : 7,031.84 = 3,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.99/7,031.84 = 3,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.99x = 7,031.84 × 3,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.99x = 21,264,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,952.18/4,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.15

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