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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.87, 6,461.24 and 3,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.87, 6,461.24 and 3,088.94 is: 4,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.87 : 6,461.24 = 3,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.87/6,461.24 = 3,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.87x = 6,461.24 × 3,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.87x = 19,958,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,334.93/4,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.08

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