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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.62, 6,467.18 and 3,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.62, 6,467.18 and 3,009.06 is: 4,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.62 : 6,467.18 = 3,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.62/6,467.18 = 3,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.62x = 6,467.18 × 3,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.62x = 19,460,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,117.61/4,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.73

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