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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.88, 6,457.38 and 3,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.88, 6,457.38 and 3,167.90 is: 4,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.88 : 6,457.38 = 3,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.88/6,457.38 = 3,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.88x = 6,457.38 × 3,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.88x = 20,456,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,326.03/4,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.19

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