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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,956.15 and 3,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,956.15 and 3,004.49 is: 4,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,956.15 = 3,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,956.15 = 3,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,956.15 × 3,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 20,899,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,685.48/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.52

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