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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.51, 10,058.13 and 3,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.51, 10,058.13 and 3,004.83 is: 4,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.51 : 10,058.13 = 3,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.51/10,058.13 = 3,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.51x = 10,058.13 × 3,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.51x = 30,222,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,970.77/6,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.86

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