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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.96, 6,460.26 and 3,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.96, 6,460.26 and 3,025 is: 4,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.96 : 6,460.26 = 3,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.96/6,460.26 = 3,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.96x = 6,460.26 × 3,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.96x = 19,542,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,286.50/4,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.95

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