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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.26, 6,458.34 and 3,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.26, 6,458.34 and 3,002.64 is: 4,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.26 : 6,458.34 = 3,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.26/6,458.34 = 3,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.26x = 6,458.34 × 3,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.26x = 19,392,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,070.02/4,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.84

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