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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.27, 6,488.60 and 3,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.27, 6,488.60 and 3,024.75 is: 4,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.27 : 6,488.60 = 3,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.27/6,488.60 = 3,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.27x = 6,488.60 × 3,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.27x = 19,626,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,377.73/4,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.70

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