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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.87, 6,981.71 and 3,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.87, 6,981.71 and 3,093.98 is: 4,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.87 : 6,981.71 = 3,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.87/6,981.71 = 3,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.87x = 6,981.71 × 3,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.87x = 21,601,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,220.73/4,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.56

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