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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.35, 6,487.68 and 3,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.35, 6,487.68 and 3,026.94 is: 4,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.35 : 6,487.68 = 3,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.35/6,487.68 = 3,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.35x = 6,487.68 × 3,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.35x = 19,637,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,818.10/4,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.28

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