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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.80, 6,696.60 and 3,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.80, 6,696.60 and 3,004.80 is: 4,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.80 : 6,696.60 = 3,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.80/6,696.60 = 3,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.80x = 6,696.60 × 3,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.80x = 20,121,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,943.68/4,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.82

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