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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.44, 6,714.54 and 3,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.44, 6,714.54 and 3,095.97 is: 4,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.44 : 6,714.54 = 3,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.44/6,714.54 = 3,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.44x = 6,714.54 × 3,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.44x = 20,788,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,014.40/4,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.83

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