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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.40, 6,460.14 and 3,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.40, 6,460.14 and 3,000.44 is: 4,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.40 : 6,460.14 = 3,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.40/6,460.14 = 3,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.40x = 6,460.14 × 3,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.40x = 19,383,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,262.46/4,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.48

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