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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.78, 6,968.55 and 4,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.78, 6,968.55 and 4,165.70 is: 6,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.78 : 6,968.55 = 4,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.78/6,968.55 = 4,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.78x = 6,968.55 × 4,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.78x = 29,028,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,888.74/4,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.13

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