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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.40, 6,492.78 and 3,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.40, 6,492.78 and 3,027.54 is: 4,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.40 : 6,492.78 = 3,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.40/6,492.78 = 3,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.40x = 6,492.78 × 3,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.40x = 19,657,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,151.16/4,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.69

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