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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.80, 6,437.32 and 3,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.80, 6,437.32 and 3,093.16 is: 4,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.80 : 6,437.32 = 3,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.80/6,437.32 = 3,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.80x = 6,437.32 × 3,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.80x = 19,911,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,660.73/4,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.75

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