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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.22, 6,459.83 and 3,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.22, 6,459.83 and 3,006.15 is: 4,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.22 : 6,459.83 = 3,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.22/6,459.83 = 3,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.22x = 6,459.83 × 3,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.22x = 19,419,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,202.92/4,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.67

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