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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.12, 6,461.13 and 3,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.12, 6,461.13 and 3,005.43 is: 4,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.12 : 6,461.13 = 3,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.12/6,461.13 = 3,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.12x = 6,461.13 × 3,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.12x = 19,418,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,473.94/4,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.48

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