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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.04, 6,485.61 and 3,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.04, 6,485.61 and 3,022.21 is: 4,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.04 : 6,485.61 = 3,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.04/6,485.61 = 3,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.04x = 6,485.61 × 3,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.04x = 19,600,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,875.40/4,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.48

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