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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.23, 6,484.74 and 3,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.23, 6,484.74 and 3,024.81 is: 4,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.23 : 6,484.74 = 3,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.23/6,484.74 = 3,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.23x = 6,484.74 × 3,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.23x = 19,615,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,106.40/4,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.34

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