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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.30, 6,486.63 and 3,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.30, 6,486.63 and 3,000.54 is: 4,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.30 : 6,486.63 = 3,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.30/6,486.63 = 3,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.30x = 6,486.63 × 3,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.30x = 19,463,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,392.78/4,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.36

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