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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.26, 6,431.94 and 3,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.26, 6,431.94 and 3,168.57 is: 4,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.26 : 6,431.94 = 3,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.26/6,431.94 = 3,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.26x = 6,431.94 × 3,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.26x = 20,380,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,052.13/4,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.34

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