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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.16, 6,456.90 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.16, 6,456.90 and 3,001.80 is: 4,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.16 : 6,456.90 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.16/6,456.90 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.16x = 6,456.90 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.16x = 19,382,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,322.42/4,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.73

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