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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.32, 6,491.28 and 3,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.32, 6,491.28 and 3,025.88 is: 4,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.32 : 6,491.28 = 3,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.32/6,491.28 = 3,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.32x = 6,491.28 × 3,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.32x = 19,641,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,834.33/4,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.28

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