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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.01, 6,488.39 and 3,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.01, 6,488.39 and 3,027.53 is: 4,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.01 : 6,488.39 = 3,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.01/6,488.39 = 3,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.01x = 6,488.39 × 3,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.01x = 19,643,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,819.17/4,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.98

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