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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.82, 6,493.35 and 3,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.82, 6,493.35 and 3,027.38 is: 4,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.82 : 6,493.35 = 3,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.82/6,493.35 = 3,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.82x = 6,493.35 × 3,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.82x = 19,657,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,837.92/4,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.35

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