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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.02, 6,484.25 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.02, 6,484.25 and 3,024.54 is: 4,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.02 : 6,484.25 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.02/6,484.25 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.02x = 6,484.25 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.02x = 19,611,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,858.37/4,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.83

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