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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.16, 6,466.71 and 3,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.16, 6,466.71 and 3,094.59 is: 4,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.16 : 6,466.71 = 3,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.16/6,466.71 = 3,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.16x = 6,466.71 × 3,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.16x = 20,011,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,816.10/4,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.50

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