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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.53, 6,467.60 and 3,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.53, 6,467.60 and 3,008.06 is: 4,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.53 : 6,467.60 = 3,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.53/6,467.60 = 3,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.53x = 6,467.60 × 3,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.53x = 19,454,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,928.86/4,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.47

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