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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.21, 6,480.41 and 3,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.21, 6,480.41 and 3,021.74 is: 4,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.21 : 6,480.41 = 3,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.21/6,480.41 = 3,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.21x = 6,480.41 × 3,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.21x = 19,582,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,066.60/4,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.99

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