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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.36, 6,340.67 and 3,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.36, 6,340.67 and 3,003.88 is: 4,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.36 : 6,340.67 = 3,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.36/6,340.67 = 3,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.36x = 6,340.67 × 3,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.36x = 19,046,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,596.78/4,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.95

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