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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.53, 6,459.12 and 3,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.53, 6,459.12 and 3,003.32 is: 4,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.53 : 6,459.12 = 3,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.53/6,459.12 = 3,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.53x = 6,459.12 × 3,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.53x = 19,398,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,804.28/4,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.80

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