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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.20, 6,466.71 and 3,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.20, 6,466.71 and 3,693.07 is: 5,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.20 : 6,466.71 = 3,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.20/6,466.71 = 3,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.20x = 6,466.71 × 3,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.20x = 23,882,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,012.70/4,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.07

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