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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.30, 6,467.85 and 3,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.30, 6,467.85 and 3,010.97 is: 4,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.30 : 6,467.85 = 3,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.30/6,467.85 = 3,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.30x = 6,467.85 × 3,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.30x = 19,474,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,507.55/4,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.74

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