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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.68, 6,467.34 and 3,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.68, 6,467.34 and 3,092.62 is: 4,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.68 : 6,467.34 = 3,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.68/6,467.34 = 3,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.68x = 6,467.34 × 3,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.68x = 20,001,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,025.03/4,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.54

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