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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.85, 6,482.85 and 3,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.85, 6,482.85 and 3,023.44 is: 4,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.85 : 6,482.85 = 3,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.85/6,482.85 = 3,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.85x = 6,482.85 × 3,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.85x = 19,600,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,475.59/4,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.45

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