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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.35, 6,396.73 and 2,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.35, 6,396.73 and 2,867.12 is: 3,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.35 : 6,396.73 = 2,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.35/6,396.73 = 2,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.35x = 6,396.73 × 2,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.35x = 18,340,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,153.37/4,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.59

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