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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.65, 6,448.68 and 3,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.65, 6,448.68 and 3,491.67 is: 4,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.65 : 6,448.68 = 3,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.65/6,448.68 = 3,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.65x = 6,448.68 × 3,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.65x = 22,516,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,662.50/4,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.82

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