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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.16, 6,451.68 and 3,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.16, 6,451.68 and 3,416.67 is: 4,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.16 : 6,451.68 = 3,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.16/6,451.68 = 3,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.16x = 6,451.68 × 3,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.16x = 22,043,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,288.05/4,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.96

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