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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.48, 6,459.63 and 3,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.48, 6,459.63 and 3,003.08 is: 4,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.48 : 6,459.63 = 3,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.48/6,459.63 = 3,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.48x = 6,459.63 × 3,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.48x = 19,398,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,785.66/4,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.84

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