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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.42, 7,282.95 and 3,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.42, 7,282.95 and 3,004.70 is: 4,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.42 : 7,282.95 = 3,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.42/7,282.95 = 3,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.42x = 7,282.95 × 3,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.42x = 21,883,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,079.87/4,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.01

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