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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.45, 6,467.34 and 3,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.45, 6,467.34 and 3,806.98 is: 5,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.45 : 6,467.34 = 3,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.45/6,467.34 = 3,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.45x = 6,467.34 × 3,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.45x = 24,621,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,047.95/4,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.94

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