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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.66, 6,462.07 and 3,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.66, 6,462.07 and 3,004.73 is: 4,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.66 : 6,462.07 = 3,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.66/6,462.07 = 3,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.66x = 6,462.07 × 3,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.66x = 19,416,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,802.05/4,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.53

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