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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.84, 6,457.13 and 3,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.84, 6,457.13 and 3,168.45 is: 4,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.84 : 6,457.13 = 3,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.84/6,457.13 = 3,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.84x = 6,457.13 × 3,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.84x = 20,459,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,093.55/4,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.82

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