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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.01, 6,465.03 and 3,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.01, 6,465.03 and 3,005.76 is: 4,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.01 : 6,465.03 = 3,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.01/6,465.03 = 3,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.01x = 6,465.03 × 3,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.01x = 19,432,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,322.09/4,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.99

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