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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.17, 7,282.58 and 3,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.17, 7,282.58 and 3,004.45 is: 4,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.17 : 7,282.58 = 3,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.17/7,282.58 = 3,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.17x = 7,282.58 × 3,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.17x = 21,880,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,132.46/4,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.64

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