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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.43, 6,572.16 and 3,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.43, 6,572.16 and 3,346.79 is: 4,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.43 : 6,572.16 = 3,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.43/6,572.16 = 3,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.43x = 6,572.16 × 3,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.43x = 21,995,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,671.37/4,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.74

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