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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.59, 6,482.50 and 3,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.59, 6,482.50 and 3,023.19 is: 4,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.59 : 6,482.50 = 3,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.59/6,482.50 = 3,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.59x = 6,482.50 × 3,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.59x = 19,597,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,829.18/4,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.11

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