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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.94, 6,152.97 and 3,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.94, 6,152.97 and 3,267.12 is: 4,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.94 : 6,152.97 = 3,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.94/6,152.97 = 3,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.94x = 6,152.97 × 3,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.94x = 20,102,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,491.35/4,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.33

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