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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.11, 6,203.80 and 3,005.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.11, 6,203.80 and 3,005.39 is: 4,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.11 : 6,203.80 = 3,005.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.11/6,203.80 = 3,005.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.11x = 6,203.80 × 3,005.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.11x = 18,644,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,838.48/4,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.96

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