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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.71, 6,460.32 and 4,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.71, 6,460.32 and 4,307.10 is: 5,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.71 : 6,460.32 = 4,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.71/6,460.32 = 4,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.71x = 6,460.32 × 4,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.71x = 27,825,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,244.27/4,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.66

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