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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.44, 6,501.96 and 3,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.44, 6,501.96 and 3,032.79 is: 4,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.44 : 6,501.96 = 3,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.44/6,501.96 = 3,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.44x = 6,501.96 × 3,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.44x = 19,719,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,079.27/4,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.03

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