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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.41, 6,725.61 and 3,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.41, 6,725.61 and 3,104.41 is: 4,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.41 : 6,725.61 = 3,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.41/6,725.61 = 3,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.41x = 6,725.61 × 3,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.41x = 20,879,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,050.94/4,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.04

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