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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.16, 6,686.68 and 3,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.16, 6,686.68 and 3,072.32 is: 4,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.16 : 6,686.68 = 3,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.16/6,686.68 = 3,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.16x = 6,686.68 × 3,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.16x = 20,543,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,620.70/4,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.81

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