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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.46, 6,206.29 and 3,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.46, 6,206.29 and 3,005.17 is: 4,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.46 : 6,206.29 = 3,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.46/6,206.29 = 3,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.46x = 6,206.29 × 3,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.46x = 18,650,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,956.52/4,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.00

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