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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.16, 6,486.62 and 3,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.16, 6,486.62 and 3,024.76 is: 4,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.16 : 6,486.62 = 3,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.16/6,486.62 = 3,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.16x = 6,486.62 × 3,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.16x = 19,620,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,468.71/4,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.76

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