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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.97, 6,466.95 and 3,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.97, 6,466.95 and 3,010.38 is: 4,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.97 : 6,466.95 = 3,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.97/6,466.95 = 3,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.97x = 6,466.95 × 3,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.97x = 19,467,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,976.94/4,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.87

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