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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.36, 6,486.72 and 3,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.36, 6,486.72 and 3,020.52 is: 4,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.36 : 6,486.72 = 3,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.36/6,486.72 = 3,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.36x = 6,486.72 × 3,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.36x = 19,593,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,267.49/4,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.24

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