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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.17, 6,950.38 and 3,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.17, 6,950.38 and 3,075.47 is: 4,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.17 : 6,950.38 = 3,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.17/6,950.38 = 3,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.17x = 6,950.38 × 3,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.17x = 21,375,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,685.18/4,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.65

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