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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.72, 9,692.40 and 3,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.72, 9,692.40 and 3,003.04 is: 4,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.72 : 9,692.40 = 3,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.72/9,692.40 = 3,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.72x = 9,692.40 × 3,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.72x = 29,106,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,664.90/6,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.99

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