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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.32, 6,614.21 and 3,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.32, 6,614.21 and 3,024.89 is: 4,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.32 : 6,614.21 = 3,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.32/6,614.21 = 3,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.32x = 6,614.21 × 3,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.32x = 20,007,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,209.49/4,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.11

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