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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.47, 6,475.55 and 3,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.47, 6,475.55 and 3,101.13 is: 4,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.47 : 6,475.55 = 3,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.47/6,475.55 = 3,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.47x = 6,475.55 × 3,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.47x = 20,081,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,506.87/4,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.70

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