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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.94, 6,716.61 and 3,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.94, 6,716.61 and 3,097.47 is: 4,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.94 : 6,716.61 = 3,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.94/6,716.61 = 3,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.94x = 6,716.61 × 3,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.94x = 20,804,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,497.98/4,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.90

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