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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.71, 6,464.88 and 3,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.71, 6,464.88 and 3,091.52 is: 4,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.71 : 6,464.88 = 3,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.71/6,464.88 = 3,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.71x = 6,464.88 × 3,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.71x = 19,986,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,321.98/4,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.20

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