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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.30, 6,493.05 and 3,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.30, 6,493.05 and 3,111.26 is: 4,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.30 : 6,493.05 = 3,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.30/6,493.05 = 3,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.30x = 6,493.05 × 3,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.30x = 20,201,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,534.28/4,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.27

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