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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.80, 6,493.50 and 3,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.80, 6,493.50 and 3,029.94 is: 4,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.80 : 6,493.50 = 3,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.80/6,493.50 = 3,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.80x = 6,493.50 × 3,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.80x = 19,674,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,915.39/4,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.33

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