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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.94, 6,459.60 and 3,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.94, 6,459.60 and 3,003.78 is: 4,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.94 : 6,459.60 = 3,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.94/6,459.60 = 3,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.94x = 6,459.60 × 3,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.94x = 19,403,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,217.29/4,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.38

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