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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.61, 6,052.47 and 2,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.61, 6,052.47 and 2,967.61 is: 4,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.61 : 6,052.47 = 2,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.61/6,052.47 = 2,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.61x = 6,052.47 × 2,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.61x = 17,961,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,370.50/4,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.46

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