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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.59, 6,470.01 and 3,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.59, 6,470.01 and 3,010.09 is: 4,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.59 : 6,470.01 = 3,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.59/6,470.01 = 3,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.59x = 6,470.01 × 3,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.59x = 19,475,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,312.40/4,688.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.77

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