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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.94, 6,440.68 and 3,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.94, 6,440.68 and 3,095.34 is: 4,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.94 : 6,440.68 = 3,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.94/6,440.68 = 3,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.94x = 6,440.68 × 3,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.94x = 19,936,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,094.43/4,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.77

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