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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.54, 6,482.16 and 3,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.54, 6,482.16 and 3,019.71 is: 4,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.54 : 6,482.16 = 3,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.54/6,482.16 = 3,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.54x = 6,482.16 × 3,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.54x = 19,574,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,267.68/4,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.03

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