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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.61, 6,453.93 and 3,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.61, 6,453.93 and 3,167.95 is: 4,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.61 : 6,453.93 = 3,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.61/6,453.93 = 3,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.61x = 6,453.93 × 3,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.61x = 20,445,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,727.54/4,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.98

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