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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.93, 6,458.36 and 3,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.93, 6,458.36 and 3,269.04 is: 4,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.93 : 6,458.36 = 3,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.93/6,458.36 = 3,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.93x = 6,458.36 × 3,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.93x = 21,112,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,637.17/4,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.62

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