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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.46, 6,612.96 and 3,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.46, 6,612.96 and 3,167.34 is: 4,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.46 : 6,612.96 = 3,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.46/6,612.96 = 3,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.46x = 6,612.96 × 3,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.46x = 20,945,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,492.73/4,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.60

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