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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.96, 6,462.32 and 3,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.96, 6,462.32 and 3,091.40 is: 4,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.96 : 6,462.32 = 3,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.96/6,462.32 = 3,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.96x = 6,462.32 × 3,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.96x = 19,977,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,592.51/4,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.11

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