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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.24, 6,397.38 and 3,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.24, 6,397.38 and 3,067.52 is: 4,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.24 : 6,397.38 = 3,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.24/6,397.38 = 3,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.24x = 6,397.38 × 3,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.24x = 19,624,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,091.10/4,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.85

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