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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.36, 6,167.01 and 3,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.36, 6,167.01 and 3,482.38 is: 4,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.36 : 6,167.01 = 3,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.36/6,167.01 = 3,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.36x = 6,167.01 × 3,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.36x = 21,475,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,872.28/4,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.44

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