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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.16, 6,494.78 and 3,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.16, 6,494.78 and 3,029.12 is: 4,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.16 : 6,494.78 = 3,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.16/6,494.78 = 3,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.16x = 6,494.78 × 3,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.16x = 19,673,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,467.99/4,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.48

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