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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.79, 6,485.52 and 3,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.79, 6,485.52 and 3,025.37 is: 4,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.79 : 6,485.52 = 3,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.79/6,485.52 = 3,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.79x = 6,485.52 × 3,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.79x = 19,621,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,102.51/4,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.12

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