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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,227.85 and 3,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,227.85 and 3,003.67 is: 4,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,227.85 = 3,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,227.85 = 3,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,227.85 × 3,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 18,706,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,406.21/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.79

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