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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.12, 6,483.48 and 2,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.12, 6,483.48 and 2,932.74 is: 4,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.12 : 6,483.48 = 2,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.12/6,483.48 = 2,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.12x = 6,483.48 × 2,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.12x = 19,014,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,361.14/4,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.51

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