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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.45, 6,438.47 and 2,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.45, 6,438.47 and 2,962.80 is: 4,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.45 : 6,438.47 = 2,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.45/6,438.47 = 2,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.45x = 6,438.47 × 2,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.45x = 19,075,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,884.10/4,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.01

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