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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.20, 6,467.70 and 3,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.20, 6,467.70 and 3,668.60 is: 5,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.20 : 6,467.70 = 3,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.20/6,467.70 = 3,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.20x = 6,467.70 × 3,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.20x = 23,727,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,404.22/4,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.18

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