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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.70, 6,465.96 and 3,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.70, 6,465.96 and 3,006.44 is: 4,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.70 : 6,465.96 = 3,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.70/6,465.96 = 3,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.70x = 6,465.96 × 3,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.70x = 19,439,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,489.59/4,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.92

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