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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.90, 6,499.71 and 3,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.90, 6,499.71 and 3,033.28 is: 4,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.90 : 6,499.71 = 3,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.90/6,499.71 = 3,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.90x = 6,499.71 × 3,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.90x = 19,715,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,440.35/4,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.07

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