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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.23, 6,466.92 and 3,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.23, 6,466.92 and 3,094.88 is: 4,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.23 : 6,466.92 = 3,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.23/6,466.92 = 3,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.23x = 6,466.92 × 3,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.23x = 20,014,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,309.04/4,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.06

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