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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.67, 6,449.55 and 3,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.67, 6,449.55 and 3,184.26 is: 4,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.67 : 6,449.55 = 3,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.67/6,449.55 = 3,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.67x = 6,449.55 × 3,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.67x = 20,537,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,044.08/4,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.32

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