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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.41, 6,434.84 and 3,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.41, 6,434.84 and 3,770.14 is: 5,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.41 : 6,434.84 = 3,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.41/6,434.84 = 3,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.41x = 6,434.84 × 3,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.41x = 24,260,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,255.75/4,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.80

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