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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 6,472.02 and 3,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 6,472.02 and 3,005.40 is: 4,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 6,472.02 = 3,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/6,472.02 = 3,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 6,472.02 × 3,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 19,451,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,008.91/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.44

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