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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.58, 6,442.59 and 3,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.58, 6,442.59 and 3,075.39 is: 4,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.58 : 6,442.59 = 3,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.58/6,442.59 = 3,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.58x = 6,442.59 × 3,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.58x = 19,813,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,476.86/4,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.91

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