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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.03, 6,479.43 and 4,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.03, 6,479.43 and 4,461.30 is: 6,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.03 : 6,479.43 = 4,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.03/6,479.43 = 4,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.03x = 6,479.43 × 4,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.03x = 28,906,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,681.06/4,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.75

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