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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.93, 6,490.68 and 3,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.93, 6,490.68 and 3,026.01 is: 4,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.93 : 6,490.68 = 3,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.93/6,490.68 = 3,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.93x = 6,490.68 × 3,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.93x = 19,640,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,862.59/4,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.53

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