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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.36, 6,492.28 and 3,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.36, 6,492.28 and 3,024.48 is: 4,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.36 : 6,492.28 = 3,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.36/6,492.28 = 3,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.36x = 6,492.28 × 3,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.36x = 19,635,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,771.01/4,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.73

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