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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.15, 6,966.49 and 3,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.15, 6,966.49 and 3,087.40 is: 4,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.15 : 6,966.49 = 3,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.15/6,966.49 = 3,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.15x = 6,966.49 × 3,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.15x = 21,508,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,341.23/4,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.31

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