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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.64, 6,495.24 and 3,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.64, 6,495.24 and 3,028.68 is: 4,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.64 : 6,495.24 = 3,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.64/6,495.24 = 3,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.64x = 6,495.24 × 3,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.64x = 19,672,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,003.48/4,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.63

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