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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.88, 6,687.96 and 3,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.88, 6,687.96 and 3,367.92 is: 5,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.88 : 6,687.96 = 3,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.88/6,687.96 = 3,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.88x = 6,687.96 × 3,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.88x = 22,524,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,514.24/4,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.56

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