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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.63, 6,969.33 and 3,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.63, 6,969.33 and 3,085.71 is: 4,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.63 : 6,969.33 = 3,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.63/6,969.33 = 3,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.63x = 6,969.33 × 3,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.63x = 21,505,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,281.00/4,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.14

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