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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.79, 6,486.90 and 3,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.79, 6,486.90 and 3,026.37 is: 4,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.79 : 6,486.90 = 3,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.79/6,486.90 = 3,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.79x = 6,486.90 × 3,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.79x = 19,631,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,759.55/4,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.49

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