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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.46, 6,303.18 and 2,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.46, 6,303.18 and 2,867.19 is: 3,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.46 : 6,303.18 = 2,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.46/6,303.18 = 2,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.46x = 6,303.18 × 2,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.46x = 18,072,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,414.66/4,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.91

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