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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.96, 6,158.12 and 3,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.96, 6,158.12 and 3,267.06 is: 4,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.96 : 6,158.12 = 3,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.96/6,158.12 = 3,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.96x = 6,158.12 × 3,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.96x = 20,118,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,947.53/4,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.97

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