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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.24, 6,467.57 and 3,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.24, 6,467.57 and 3,009.72 is: 4,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.24 : 6,467.57 = 3,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.24/6,467.57 = 3,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.24x = 6,467.57 × 3,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.24x = 19,465,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,574.78/4,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.35

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