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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.68, 6,459.96 and 3,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.68, 6,459.96 and 3,003.98 is: 4,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.68 : 6,459.96 = 3,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.68/6,459.96 = 3,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.68x = 6,459.96 × 3,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.68x = 19,405,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,558.34/4,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.89

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