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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.50, 7,032.18 and 3,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.50, 7,032.18 and 3,049.22 is: 4,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.50 : 7,032.18 = 3,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.50/7,032.18 = 3,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.50x = 7,032.18 × 3,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.50x = 21,442,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,663.90/4,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.53

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