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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.31, 6,172.55 and 4,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.31, 6,172.55 and 4,309.63 is: 5,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.31 : 6,172.55 = 4,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.31/6,172.55 = 4,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.31x = 6,172.55 × 4,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.31x = 26,601,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,406.66/4,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.68

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