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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.86, 6,461.59 and 4,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.86, 6,461.59 and 4,528.01 is: 6,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.86 : 6,461.59 = 4,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.86/6,461.59 = 4,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.86x = 6,461.59 × 4,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.86x = 29,258,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,144.14/4,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.26

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