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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.21, 6,837.32 and 3,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.21, 6,837.32 and 3,005.15 is: 4,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.21 : 6,837.32 = 3,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.21/6,837.32 = 3,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.21x = 6,837.32 × 3,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.21x = 20,547,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,140.35/4,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.72

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