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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.30, 6,476.31 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.30, 6,476.31 and 3,014.01 is: 4,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.30 : 6,476.31 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.30/6,476.31 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.30x = 6,476.31 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.30x = 19,519,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,663.10/4,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.28

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