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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.98, 6,458.94 and 3,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.98, 6,458.94 and 3,002.58 is: 4,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.98 : 6,458.94 = 3,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.98/6,458.94 = 3,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.98x = 6,458.94 × 3,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.98x = 19,393,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,484.07/4,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.15

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