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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.28, 6,466.81 and 3,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.28, 6,466.81 and 3,743.30 is: 5,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.28 : 6,466.81 = 3,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.28/6,466.81 = 3,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.28x = 6,466.81 × 3,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.28x = 24,207,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,209.87/4,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.07

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