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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.92, 6,460.86 and 3,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.92, 6,460.86 and 3,003.56 is: 4,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.92 : 6,460.86 = 3,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.92/6,460.86 = 3,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.92x = 6,460.86 × 3,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.92x = 19,405,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,580.66/4,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.02

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