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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.63, 6,467.26 and 3,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.63, 6,467.26 and 3,007.37 is: 4,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.63 : 6,467.26 = 3,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.63/6,467.26 = 3,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.63x = 6,467.26 × 3,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.63x = 19,449,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,473.43/4,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.22

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