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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.66, 6,706.46 and 3,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.66, 6,706.46 and 3,091.18 is: 4,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.66 : 6,706.46 = 3,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.66/6,706.46 = 3,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.66x = 6,706.46 × 3,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.66x = 20,730,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,875.02/4,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.28

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