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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.93, 6,971.29 and 3,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.93, 6,971.29 and 3,087.01 is: 4,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.93 : 6,971.29 = 3,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.93/6,971.29 = 3,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.93x = 6,971.29 × 3,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.93x = 21,520,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,441.94/4,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.11

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