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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.62, 6,472.69 and 3,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.62, 6,472.69 and 3,013.06 is: 4,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.62 : 6,472.69 = 3,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.62/6,472.69 = 3,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.62x = 6,472.69 × 3,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.62x = 19,502,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,603.33/4,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.25

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