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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.39, 6,713.49 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.39, 6,713.49 and 3,097.08 is: 4,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.39 : 6,713.49 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.39/6,713.49 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.39x = 6,713.49 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.39x = 20,792,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,215.61/4,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.62

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