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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.30, 6,479.06 and 3,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.30, 6,479.06 and 3,016.02 is: 4,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.30 : 6,479.06 = 3,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.30/6,479.06 = 3,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.30x = 6,479.06 × 3,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.30x = 19,540,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,974.54/4,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.04

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