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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.36, 6,492.53 and 3,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.36, 6,492.53 and 3,002.91 is: 4,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.36 : 6,492.53 = 3,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.36/6,492.53 = 3,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.36x = 6,492.53 × 3,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.36x = 19,496,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,512.76/4,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.35

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