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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.21, 6,467.40 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.21, 6,467.40 and 3,565.44 is: 4,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.21 : 6,467.40 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.21/6,467.40 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.21x = 6,467.40 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.21x = 23,059,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,126.66/4,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.63

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