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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.64, 6,695.67 and 3,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.64, 6,695.67 and 3,847.18 is: 5,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.64 : 6,695.67 = 3,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.64/6,695.67 = 3,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.64x = 6,695.67 × 3,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.64x = 25,759,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,447.71/4,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.78

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