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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.10, 6,497.87 and 3,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.10, 6,497.87 and 3,032.78 is: 4,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.10 : 6,497.87 = 3,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.10/6,497.87 = 3,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.10x = 6,497.87 × 3,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.10x = 19,706,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,610.18/4,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.79

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