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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.40, 6,494.16 and 3,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.40, 6,494.16 and 3,028.54 is: 4,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.40 : 6,494.16 = 3,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.40/6,494.16 = 3,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.40x = 6,494.16 × 3,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.40x = 19,667,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,823.33/4,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.07

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