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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.61, 6,464.31 and 3,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.61, 6,464.31 and 3,193.93 is: 4,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.61 : 6,464.31 = 3,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.61/6,464.31 = 3,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.61x = 6,464.31 × 3,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.61x = 20,646,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,553.64/4,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.43

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