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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.72, 6,488.18 and 3,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.72, 6,488.18 and 3,027.32 is: 4,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.72 : 6,488.18 = 3,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.72/6,488.18 = 3,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.72x = 6,488.18 × 3,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.72x = 19,641,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,797.08/4,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.80

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