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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.36, 6,477.09 and 3,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.36, 6,477.09 and 3,013.49 is: 4,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.36 : 6,477.09 = 3,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.36/6,477.09 = 3,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.36x = 6,477.09 × 3,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.36x = 19,518,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,645.94/4,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.55

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