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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.66, 6,376.77 and 3,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.66, 6,376.77 and 3,047.64 is: 4,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.66 : 6,376.77 = 3,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.66/6,376.77 = 3,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.66x = 6,376.77 × 3,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.66x = 19,434,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,099.32/4,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.91

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