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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.76, 6,435.45 and 3,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.76, 6,435.45 and 3,868.16 is: 5,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.76 : 6,435.45 = 3,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.76/6,435.45 = 3,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.76x = 6,435.45 × 3,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.76x = 24,893,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,318.09/4,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.03

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