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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.44, 6,580.92 and 3,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.44, 6,580.92 and 3,000.04 is: 4,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.44 : 6,580.92 = 3,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.44/6,580.92 = 3,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.44x = 6,580.92 × 3,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.44x = 19,743,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,023.24/4,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.48

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