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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.48, 6,472.46 and 3,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.48, 6,472.46 and 3,067.09 is: 4,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.48 : 6,472.46 = 3,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.48/6,472.46 = 3,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.48x = 6,472.46 × 3,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.48x = 19,851,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,617.34/4,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.90

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