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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.61, 6,693.55 and 3,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.61, 6,693.55 and 3,001.13 is: 4,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.61 : 6,693.55 = 3,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.61/6,693.55 = 3,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.61x = 6,693.55 × 3,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.61x = 20,088,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,213.71/4,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.43

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