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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.93, 6,969.79 and 3,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.93, 6,969.79 and 3,086.01 is: 4,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.93 : 6,969.79 = 3,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.93/6,969.79 = 3,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.93x = 6,969.79 × 3,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.93x = 21,508,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,841.64/4,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.61

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