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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.56, 6,434.94 and 3,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.56, 6,434.94 and 3,668.92 is: 5,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.56 : 6,434.94 = 3,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.56/6,434.94 = 3,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.56x = 6,434.94 × 3,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.56x = 23,609,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,280.06/4,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.16

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