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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.32, 6,492.66 and 3,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.32, 6,492.66 and 3,026.88 is: 4,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.32 : 6,492.66 = 3,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.32/6,492.66 = 3,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.32x = 6,492.66 × 3,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.32x = 19,652,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,502.70/4,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.66

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