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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.94, 6,483.47 and 3,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.94, 6,483.47 and 3,022.49 is: 4,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.94 : 6,483.47 = 3,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.94/6,483.47 = 3,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.94x = 6,483.47 × 3,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.94x = 19,596,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,175.71/4,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.57

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