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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.27, 6,501.80 and 3,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.27, 6,501.80 and 3,032.60 is: 4,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.27 : 6,501.80 = 3,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.27/6,501.80 = 3,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.27x = 6,501.80 × 3,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.27x = 19,717,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,333.75/4,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.81

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