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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.37, 6,947.09 and 3,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.37, 6,947.09 and 3,076.48 is: 4,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.37 : 6,947.09 = 3,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.37/6,947.09 = 3,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.37x = 6,947.09 × 3,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.37x = 21,372,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,596.93/4,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.75

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