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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.78, 6,847.29 and 3,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.78, 6,847.29 and 3,003.53 is: 4,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.78 : 6,847.29 = 3,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.78/6,847.29 = 3,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.78x = 6,847.29 × 3,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.78x = 20,566,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,040.93/4,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.35

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