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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.47, 6,345.85 and 3,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.47, 6,345.85 and 3,000.39 is: 4,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.47 : 6,345.85 = 3,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.47/6,345.85 = 3,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.47x = 6,345.85 × 3,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.47x = 19,039,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,993.15/4,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.95

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