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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.44, 6,436.26 and 3,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.44, 6,436.26 and 3,069.92 is: 4,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.44 : 6,436.26 = 3,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.44/6,436.26 = 3,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.44x = 6,436.26 × 3,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.44x = 19,758,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,803.30/4,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.87

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