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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.39, 6,467.25 and 2,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.39, 6,467.25 and 2,918.41 is: 4,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.39 : 6,467.25 = 2,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.39/6,467.25 = 2,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.39x = 6,467.25 × 2,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.39x = 18,874,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,087.07/4,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.15

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