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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.34, 6,469.85 and 3,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.34, 6,469.85 and 3,097.01 is: 4,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.34 : 6,469.85 = 3,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.34/6,469.85 = 3,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.34x = 6,469.85 × 3,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.34x = 20,037,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,165.54/4,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.00

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