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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.04, 6,486.99 and 3,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.04, 6,486.99 and 3,023.21 is: 4,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.04 : 6,486.99 = 3,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.04/6,486.99 = 3,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.04x = 6,486.99 × 3,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.04x = 19,611,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,533.04/4,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.86

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