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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.84, 6,468.66 and 3,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.84, 6,468.66 and 3,011.23 is: 4,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.84 : 6,468.66 = 3,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.84/6,468.66 = 3,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.84x = 6,468.66 × 3,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.84x = 19,478,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,594.75/4,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.25

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