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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 6,482.48 and 3,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 6,482.48 and 3,021.75 is: 4,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 6,482.48 = 3,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/6,482.48 = 3,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 6,482.48 × 3,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 19,588,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,418.83/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.61

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