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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.94, 6,715.23 and 3,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.94, 6,715.23 and 3,096.47 is: 4,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.94 : 6,715.23 = 3,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.94/6,715.23 = 3,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.94x = 6,715.23 × 3,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.94x = 20,793,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,508.24/4,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.52

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