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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.29, 6,487.07 and 3,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.29, 6,487.07 and 3,023.39 is: 4,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.29 : 6,487.07 = 3,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.29/6,487.07 = 3,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.29x = 6,487.07 × 3,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.29x = 19,612,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,917.69/4,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.93

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