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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.29, 6,496.22 and 3,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.29, 6,496.22 and 3,028.55 is: 4,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.29 : 6,496.22 = 3,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.29/6,496.22 = 3,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.29x = 6,496.22 × 3,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.29x = 19,674,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,094.60/4,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.16

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