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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.53, 6,457.74 and 3,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.53, 6,457.74 and 3,002.32 is: 4,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.53 : 6,457.74 = 3,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.53/6,457.74 = 3,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.53x = 6,457.74 × 3,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.53x = 19,388,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,201.96/4,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.42

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