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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.92, 6,437.14 and 3,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.92, 6,437.14 and 3,961.70 is: 5,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.92 : 6,437.14 = 3,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.92/6,437.14 = 3,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.92x = 6,437.14 × 3,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.92x = 25,502,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,017.54/4,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.25

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