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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.61, 6,203.12 and 3,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.61, 6,203.12 and 3,004.89 is: 4,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.61 : 6,203.12 = 3,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.61/6,203.12 = 3,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.61x = 6,203.12 × 3,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.61x = 18,639,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,678.23/4,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.27

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