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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.30, 6,340.56 and 3,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.30, 6,340.56 and 3,003.84 is: 4,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.30 : 6,340.56 = 3,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.30/6,340.56 = 3,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.30x = 6,340.56 × 3,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.30x = 19,046,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,027.75/4,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.87

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