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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.84, 6,430.61 and 3,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.84, 6,430.61 and 3,087.95 is: 4,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.84 : 6,430.61 = 3,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.84/6,430.61 = 3,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.84x = 6,430.61 × 3,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.84x = 19,857,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,354.56/4,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.38

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