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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.73, 6,482.67 and 3,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.73, 6,482.67 and 3,023.31 is: 4,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.73 : 6,482.67 = 3,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.73/6,482.67 = 3,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.73x = 6,482.67 × 3,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.73x = 19,599,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,121.04/4,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.27

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