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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.35, 6,956.33 and 3,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.35, 6,956.33 and 3,391.67 is: 5,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.35 : 6,956.33 = 3,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.35/6,956.33 = 3,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.35x = 6,956.33 × 3,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.35x = 23,593,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,595.28/4,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.73

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