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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.46, 6,499.68 and 3,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.46, 6,499.68 and 3,032.26 is: 4,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.46 : 6,499.68 = 3,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.46/6,499.68 = 3,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.46x = 6,499.68 × 3,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.46x = 19,708,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,692.06/4,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.14

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