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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.36, 6,472.32 and 3,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.36, 6,472.32 and 3,004.28 is: 4,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.36 : 6,472.32 = 3,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.36/6,472.32 = 3,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.36x = 6,472.32 × 3,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.36x = 19,444,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,661.53/4,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.62

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