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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.32, 6,450.30 and 4,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.32, 6,450.30 and 4,007.96 is: 5,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.32 : 6,450.30 = 4,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.32/6,450.30 = 4,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.32x = 6,450.30 × 4,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.32x = 25,852,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,544.39/4,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.31

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