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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.04, 6,488.37 and 3,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.04, 6,488.37 and 3,024.23 is: 4,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.04 : 6,488.37 = 3,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.04/6,488.37 = 3,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.04x = 6,488.37 × 3,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.04x = 19,622,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,290.76/4,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.26

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