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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.36, 6,701.67 and 3,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.36, 6,701.67 and 3,287.38 is: 4,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.36 : 6,701.67 = 3,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.36/6,701.67 = 3,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.36x = 6,701.67 × 3,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.36x = 22,030,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,935.92/4,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.43

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