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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.70, 6,649.50 and 4,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.70, 6,649.50 and 4,742.70 is: 6,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.70 : 6,649.50 = 4,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.70/6,649.50 = 4,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.70x = 6,649.50 × 4,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.70x = 31,536,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,583.65/4,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.50

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