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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.65, 7,032.41 and 3,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.65, 7,032.41 and 3,049.38 is: 4,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.65 : 7,032.41 = 3,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.65/7,032.41 = 3,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.65x = 7,032.41 × 3,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.65x = 21,444,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,490.41/4,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.78

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