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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.92, 6,204.18 and 3,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.92, 6,204.18 and 3,004.36 is: 4,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.92 : 6,204.18 = 3,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.92/6,204.18 = 3,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.92x = 6,204.18 × 3,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.92x = 18,639,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,590.22/4,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.74

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