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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.62, 6,441.78 and 3,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.62, 6,441.78 and 3,486.64 is: 4,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.62 : 6,441.78 = 3,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.62/6,441.78 = 3,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.62x = 6,441.78 × 3,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.62x = 22,460,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,167.82/4,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.91

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