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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.87, 6,466.75 and 3,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.87, 6,466.75 and 3,092.94 is: 4,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.87 : 6,466.75 = 3,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.87/6,466.75 = 3,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.87x = 6,466.75 × 3,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.87x = 20,001,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,269.75/4,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.60

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