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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.29, 6,465.86 and 3,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.29, 6,465.86 and 3,093.34 is: 4,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.29 : 6,465.86 = 3,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.29/6,465.86 = 3,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.29x = 6,465.86 × 3,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.29x = 20,001,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,103.37/4,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.91

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