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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.32, 6,717.13 and 3,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.32, 6,717.13 and 3,688.34 is: 5,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.32 : 6,717.13 = 3,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.32/6,717.13 = 3,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.32x = 6,717.13 × 3,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.32x = 24,775,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,016.46/4,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.99

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