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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.19, 6,445.30 and 3,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.19, 6,445.30 and 3,971.56 is: 5,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.19 : 6,445.30 = 3,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.19/6,445.30 = 3,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.19x = 6,445.30 × 3,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.19x = 25,597,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,895.67/4,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.25

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