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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.70, 6,204.86 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.70, 6,204.86 and 2,904.32 is: 4,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.70 : 6,204.86 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.70/6,204.86 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.70x = 6,204.86 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.70x = 18,020,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,899.00/4,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.47

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