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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.49, 6,468.12 and 3,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.49, 6,468.12 and 3,011.19 is: 4,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.49 : 6,468.12 = 3,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.49/6,468.12 = 3,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.49x = 6,468.12 × 3,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.49x = 19,476,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,738.26/4,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.05

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