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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.73, 6,486.81 and 3,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.73, 6,486.81 and 3,026.31 is: 4,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.73 : 6,486.81 = 3,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.73/6,486.81 = 3,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.73x = 6,486.81 × 3,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.73x = 19,631,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,097.97/4,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.40

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