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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.53, 6,466.23 and 3,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.53, 6,466.23 and 3,007.06 is: 4,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.53 : 6,466.23 = 3,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.53/6,466.23 = 3,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.53x = 6,466.23 × 3,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.53x = 19,444,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,326.55/4,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.10

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