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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.92, 6,490.70 and 3,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.92, 6,490.70 and 3,026.01 is: 4,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.92 : 6,490.70 = 3,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.92/6,490.70 = 3,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.92x = 6,490.70 × 3,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.92x = 19,640,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,907.98/4,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.55

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