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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.46, 6,483.71 and 3,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.46, 6,483.71 and 3,024.06 is: 4,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.46 : 6,483.71 = 3,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.46/6,483.71 = 3,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.46x = 6,483.71 × 3,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.46x = 19,607,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,112.94/4,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.32

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