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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.24, 6,466.19 and 3,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.24, 6,466.19 and 3,008.72 is: 4,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.24 : 6,466.19 = 3,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.24/6,466.19 = 3,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.24x = 6,466.19 × 3,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.24x = 19,454,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,946.57/4,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.97

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