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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.01, 6,104.52 and 3,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.01, 6,104.52 and 3,167.60 is: 4,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.01 : 6,104.52 = 3,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.01/6,104.52 = 3,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.01x = 6,104.52 × 3,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.01x = 19,336,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,647.03/4,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.88

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