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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.08, 6,721.38 and 3,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.08, 6,721.38 and 3,002.52 is: 4,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.08 : 6,721.38 = 3,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.08/6,721.38 = 3,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.08x = 6,721.38 × 3,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.08x = 20,181,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,077.88/4,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.60

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