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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.01, 6,459.55 and 3,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.01, 6,459.55 and 3,003.28 is: 4,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.01 : 6,459.55 = 3,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.01/6,459.55 = 3,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.01x = 6,459.55 × 3,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.01x = 19,399,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,837.32/4,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.48

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