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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.11, 6,587.48 and 3,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.11, 6,587.48 and 3,004.69 is: 4,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.11 : 6,587.48 = 3,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.11/6,587.48 = 3,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.11x = 6,587.48 × 3,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.11x = 19,793,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,335.28/4,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.84

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