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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.86, 6,164.61 and 3,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.86, 6,164.61 and 3,072.50 is: 4,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.86 : 6,164.61 = 3,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.86/6,164.61 = 3,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.86x = 6,164.61 × 3,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.86x = 18,940,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,764.23/4,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.34

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