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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.31, 6,482.49 and 2,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.31, 6,482.49 and 2,997.54 is: 4,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.31 : 6,482.49 = 2,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.31/6,482.49 = 2,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.31x = 6,482.49 × 2,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.31x = 19,431,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,505.78/4,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.21

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