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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.47, 6,709.59 and 3,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.47, 6,709.59 and 3,093.66 is: 4,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.47 : 6,709.59 = 3,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.47/6,709.59 = 3,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.47x = 6,709.59 × 3,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.47x = 20,757,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,190.20/4,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.74

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