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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.48, 6,168.29 and 3,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.48, 6,168.29 and 3,712.97 is: 5,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.48 : 6,168.29 = 3,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.48/6,168.29 = 3,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.48x = 6,168.29 × 3,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.48x = 22,902,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,672.58/4,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.68

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