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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.64, 6,437.52 and 3,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.64, 6,437.52 and 3,407.28 is: 4,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.64 : 6,437.52 = 3,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.64/6,437.52 = 3,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.64x = 6,437.52 × 3,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.64x = 21,934,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,433.15/4,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.26

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