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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.32, 6,466.74 and 3,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.32, 6,466.74 and 3,094.28 is: 4,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.32 : 6,466.74 = 3,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.32/6,466.74 = 3,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.32x = 6,466.74 × 3,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.32x = 20,009,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,904.25/4,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.12

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