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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.42, 6,465.40 and 3,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.42, 6,465.40 and 3,007.94 is: 4,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.42 : 6,465.40 = 3,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.42/6,465.40 = 3,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.42x = 6,465.40 × 3,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.42x = 19,447,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,535.28/4,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.54

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