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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.16, 6,485.24 and 3,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.16, 6,485.24 and 3,023.76 is: 4,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.16 : 6,485.24 = 3,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.16/6,485.24 = 3,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.16x = 6,485.24 × 3,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.16x = 19,609,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,809.30/4,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.38

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