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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.03, 6,465.54 and 3,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.03, 6,465.54 and 3,006.56 is: 4,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.03 : 6,465.54 = 3,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.03/6,465.54 = 3,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.03x = 6,465.54 × 3,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.03x = 19,439,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,018.91/4,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.41

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