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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.40, 6,467.64 and 4,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.40, 6,467.64 and 4,185.44 is: 5,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.40 : 6,467.64 = 4,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.40/6,467.64 = 4,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.40x = 6,467.64 × 4,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.40x = 27,069,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,919.16/4,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.74

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