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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.02, 6,480.14 and 3,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.02, 6,480.14 and 3,021.55 is: 4,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.02 : 6,480.14 = 3,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.02/6,480.14 = 3,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.02x = 6,480.14 × 3,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.02x = 19,580,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,064.04/4,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.73

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