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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.76, 6,460.41 and 3,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.76, 6,460.41 and 3,004.14 is: 4,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.76 : 6,460.41 = 3,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.76/6,460.41 = 3,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.76x = 6,460.41 × 3,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.76x = 19,407,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,976.10/4,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.91

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