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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.28, 6,456.96 and 3,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.28, 6,456.96 and 3,667.20 is: 5,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.28 : 6,456.96 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.28/6,456.96 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.28x = 6,456.96 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.28x = 23,678,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,963.71/4,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.55

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