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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.46, 6,464.54 and 3,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.46, 6,464.54 and 3,091.27 is: 4,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.46 : 6,464.54 = 3,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.46/6,464.54 = 3,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.46x = 6,464.54 × 3,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.46x = 19,983,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,638.57/4,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.85

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