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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.23, 6,480.60 and 3,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.23, 6,480.60 and 3,021.81 is: 4,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.23 : 6,480.60 = 3,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.23/6,480.60 = 3,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.23x = 6,480.60 × 3,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.23x = 19,583,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,141.89/4,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.20

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