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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.89, 6,432.93 and 3,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.89, 6,432.93 and 3,064.74 is: 4,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.89 : 6,432.93 = 3,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.89/6,432.93 = 3,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.89x = 6,432.93 × 3,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.89x = 19,715,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,257.89/4,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.93

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