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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.75, 6,486.57 and 3,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.75, 6,486.57 and 3,022.89 is: 4,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.75 : 6,486.57 = 3,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.75/6,486.57 = 3,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.75x = 6,486.57 × 3,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.75x = 19,608,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,187.59/4,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.40

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