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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.89, 6,459.33 and 3,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.89, 6,459.33 and 3,003.54 is: 4,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.89 : 6,459.33 = 3,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.89/6,459.33 = 3,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.89x = 6,459.33 × 3,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.89x = 19,400,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,856.03/4,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.16

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