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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.77, 6,467.45 and 3,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.77, 6,467.45 and 3,007.51 is: 4,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.77 : 6,467.45 = 3,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.77/6,467.45 = 3,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.77x = 6,467.45 × 3,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.77x = 19,450,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,964.42/4,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.41

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