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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.88, 6,477.48 and 3,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.88, 6,477.48 and 3,016.72 is: 4,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.88 : 6,477.48 = 3,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.88/6,477.48 = 3,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.88x = 6,477.48 × 3,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.88x = 19,540,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,743.47/4,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.25

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