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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.32, 6,437.44 and 3,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.32, 6,437.44 and 3,153.39 is: 4,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.32 : 6,437.44 = 3,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.32/6,437.44 = 3,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.32x = 6,437.44 × 3,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.32x = 20,299,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,758.92/4,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.27

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