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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.40, 6,461.52 and 3,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.40, 6,461.52 and 3,001.44 is: 4,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.40 : 6,461.52 = 3,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.40/6,461.52 = 3,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.40x = 6,461.52 × 3,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.40x = 19,393,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,864.59/4,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.86

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