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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.72, 6,467.61 and 3,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.72, 6,467.61 and 3,095.38 is: 4,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.72 : 6,467.61 = 3,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.72/6,467.61 = 3,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.72x = 6,467.61 × 3,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.72x = 20,019,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,710.64/4,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.76

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