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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.92, 6,486.56 and 3,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.92, 6,486.56 and 3,023.01 is: 4,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.92 : 6,486.56 = 3,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.92/6,486.56 = 3,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.92x = 6,486.56 × 3,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.92x = 19,608,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,920.63/4,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.41

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