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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.56, 6,168.24 and 3,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.56, 6,168.24 and 3,993.93 is: 5,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.56 : 6,168.24 = 3,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.56/6,168.24 = 3,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.56x = 6,168.24 × 3,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.56x = 24,635,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,518.78/4,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.32

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