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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.99, 6,206.90 and 3,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.99, 6,206.90 and 3,005.51 is: 4,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.99 : 6,206.90 = 3,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.99/6,206.90 = 3,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.99x = 6,206.90 × 3,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.99x = 18,654,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,853.96/4,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.30

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