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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.76, 6,167.32 and 3,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.76, 6,167.32 and 3,721.40 is: 5,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.76 : 6,167.32 = 3,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.76/6,167.32 = 3,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.76x = 6,167.32 × 3,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.76x = 22,951,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,024.51/4,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.89

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