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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.04, 6,484.23 and 3,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.04, 6,484.23 and 3,021.21 is: 4,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.04 : 6,484.23 = 3,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.04/6,484.23 = 3,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.04x = 6,484.23 × 3,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.04x = 19,590,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,220.52/4,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.10

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