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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.59, 6,712.08 and 3,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.59, 6,712.08 and 3,096.54 is: 4,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.59 : 6,712.08 = 3,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.59/6,712.08 = 3,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.59x = 6,712.08 × 3,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.59x = 20,784,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,224.20/4,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.55

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