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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.44, 7,001.46 and 4,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.44, 7,001.46 and 4,165.05 is: 6,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.44 : 7,001.46 = 4,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.44/7,001.46 = 4,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.44x = 7,001.46 × 4,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.44x = 29,161,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,430.97/4,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.16

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