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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.16, 6,489.39 and 3,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.16, 6,489.39 and 3,003.49 is: 4,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.16 : 6,489.39 = 3,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.16/6,489.39 = 3,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.16x = 6,489.39 × 3,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.16x = 19,490,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,817.97/4,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.32

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