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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.64, 6,355.80 and 3,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.64, 6,355.80 and 3,004.48 is: 4,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.64 : 6,355.80 = 3,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.64/6,355.80 = 3,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.64x = 6,355.80 × 3,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.64x = 19,095,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,873.98/4,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.32

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