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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.14, 6,476.44 and 3,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.14, 6,476.44 and 3,119.66 is: 4,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.14 : 6,476.44 = 3,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.14/6,476.44 = 3,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.14x = 6,476.44 × 3,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.14x = 20,204,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,290.81/4,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.99

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