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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.96, 6,463.85 and 3,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.96, 6,463.85 and 3,090.77 is: 4,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.96 : 6,463.85 = 3,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.96/6,463.85 = 3,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.96x = 6,463.85 × 3,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.96x = 19,978,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,274.37/4,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.16

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