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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.04, 6,903.02 and 3,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.04, 6,903.02 and 3,049 is: 4,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.04 : 6,903.02 = 3,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.04/6,903.02 = 3,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.04x = 6,903.02 × 3,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.04x = 21,047,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,307.98/4,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.47

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