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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.87, 6,165.81 and 3,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.87, 6,165.81 and 3,346.83 is: 4,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.87 : 6,165.81 = 3,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.87/6,165.81 = 3,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.87x = 6,165.81 × 3,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.87x = 20,635,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,917.88/4,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.74

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