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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.28, 6,967.80 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.28, 6,967.80 and 4,165.20 is: 6,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.28 : 6,967.80 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.28/6,967.80 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.28x = 6,967.80 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.28x = 29,022,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,280.56/4,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.38

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