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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 6,442.14 and 3,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 6,442.14 and 3,175.02 is: 4,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 6,442.14 = 3,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/6,442.14 = 3,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 6,442.14 × 3,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 20,453,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,923.34/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.63

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