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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.80, 6,440.07 and 3,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.80, 6,440.07 and 3,095.16 is: 4,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.80 : 6,440.07 = 3,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.80/6,440.07 = 3,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.80x = 6,440.07 × 3,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.80x = 19,933,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,047.06/4,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.50

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