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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.50, 6,479.38 and 3,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.50, 6,479.38 and 3,167.94 is: 4,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.50 : 6,479.38 = 3,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.50/6,479.38 = 3,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.50x = 6,479.38 × 3,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.50x = 20,526,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,287.08/4,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.47

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