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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.44, 6,457.32 and 3,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.44, 6,457.32 and 3,281.76 is: 4,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.44 : 6,457.32 = 3,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.44/6,457.32 = 3,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.44x = 6,457.32 × 3,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.44x = 21,191,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,374.48/4,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.68

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