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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.48, 6,163.38 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.48, 6,163.38 and 2,967.80 is: 4,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.48 : 6,163.38 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.48/6,163.38 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.48x = 6,163.38 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.48x = 18,291,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,679.16/4,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.99

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