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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.06, 6,484.32 and 3,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.06, 6,484.32 and 3,020.82 is: 4,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.06 : 6,484.32 = 3,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.06/6,484.32 = 3,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.06x = 6,484.32 × 3,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.06x = 19,587,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,963.54/4,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.37

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