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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.10, 6,481.56 and 4,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.10, 6,481.56 and 4,481.52 is: 6,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.10 : 6,481.56 = 4,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.10/6,481.56 = 4,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.10x = 6,481.56 × 4,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.10x = 29,047,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,240.77/4,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.95

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