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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.81, 6,349.87 and 3,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.81, 6,349.87 and 3,004.53 is: 4,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.81 : 6,349.87 = 3,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.81/6,349.87 = 3,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.81x = 6,349.87 × 3,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.81x = 19,078,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,374.91/4,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.00

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