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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.92, 6,470.19 and 3,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.92, 6,470.19 and 3,011.43 is: 4,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.92 : 6,470.19 = 3,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.92/6,470.19 = 3,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.92x = 6,470.19 × 3,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.92x = 19,484,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,524.27/4,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.33

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