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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.33, 6,479.42 and 3,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.33, 6,479.42 and 3,016.77 is: 4,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.33 : 6,479.42 = 3,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.33/6,479.42 = 3,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.33x = 6,479.42 × 3,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.33x = 19,546,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,919.87/4,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.40

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