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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,673.59 and 4,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,673.59 and 4,461 is: 6,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,673.59 = 4,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,673.59 = 4,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,673.59 × 4,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 29,770,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,884.99/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.43

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