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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.02, 6,481.54 and 3,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.02, 6,481.54 and 3,022.55 is: 4,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.02 : 6,481.54 = 3,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.02/6,481.54 = 3,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.02x = 6,481.54 × 3,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.02x = 19,590,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,774.40/4,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.12

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