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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.44, 6,976.32 and 3,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.44, 6,976.32 and 3,012.52 is: 4,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.44 : 6,976.32 = 3,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.44/6,976.32 = 3,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.44x = 6,976.32 × 3,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.44x = 21,016,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,303.53/4,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.45

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