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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.41, 6,486.98 and 3,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.41, 6,486.98 and 3,001.73 is: 4,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.41 : 6,486.98 = 3,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.41/6,486.98 = 3,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.41x = 6,486.98 × 3,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.41x = 19,472,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,115.03/4,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.88

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