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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.66, 6,709.22 and 3,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.66, 6,709.22 and 3,093.18 is: 4,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.66 : 6,709.22 = 3,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.66/6,709.22 = 3,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.66x = 6,709.22 × 3,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.66x = 20,752,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,825.12/4,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.04

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