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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.50, 6,498.81 and 3,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.50, 6,498.81 and 3,032.88 is: 4,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.50 : 6,498.81 = 3,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.50/6,498.81 = 3,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.50x = 6,498.81 × 3,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.50x = 19,710,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,110.87/4,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.30

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