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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.44, 6,970.32 and 3,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.44, 6,970.32 and 3,008.52 is: 4,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.44 : 6,970.32 = 3,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.44/6,970.32 = 3,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.44x = 6,970.32 × 3,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.44x = 20,970,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,347.13/4,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.45

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