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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.99, 6,520.96 and 3,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.99, 6,520.96 and 3,049.67 is: 4,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.99 : 6,520.96 = 3,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.99/6,520.96 = 3,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.99x = 6,520.96 × 3,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.99x = 19,886,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,776.08/4,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.18

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