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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.44, 6,500.58 and 3,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.44, 6,500.58 and 3,031.79 is: 4,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.44 : 6,500.58 = 3,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.44/6,500.58 = 3,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.44x = 6,500.58 × 3,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.44x = 19,708,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,393.44/4,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.65

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