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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.45, 6,500.55 and 3,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.45, 6,500.55 and 3,030.49 is: 4,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.45 : 6,500.55 = 3,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.45/6,500.55 = 3,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.45x = 6,500.55 × 3,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.45x = 19,699,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,851.77/4,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.94

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