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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.51, 6,460.22 and 3,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.51, 6,460.22 and 3,004.86 is: 4,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.51 : 6,460.22 = 3,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.51/6,460.22 = 3,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.51x = 6,460.22 × 3,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.51x = 19,412,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,041.64/4,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.65

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