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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.43, 6,457.67 and 3,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.43, 6,457.67 and 3,268.54 is: 4,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.43 : 6,457.67 = 3,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.43/6,457.67 = 3,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.43x = 6,457.67 × 3,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.43x = 21,107,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,120.41/4,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.92

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