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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.80, 6,687.42 and 2,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.80, 6,687.42 and 2,825.80 is: 4,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.80 : 6,687.42 = 2,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.80/6,687.42 = 2,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.80x = 6,687.42 × 2,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.80x = 18,897,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,311.44/4,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.67

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