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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.46, 6,450.02 and 4,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.46, 6,450.02 and 4,581.40 is: 6,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.46 : 6,450.02 = 4,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.46/6,450.02 = 4,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.46x = 6,450.02 × 4,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.46x = 29,550,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,121.63/4,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.46

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