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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.68, 6,577.44 and 3,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.68, 6,577.44 and 3,438.47 is: 4,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.68 : 6,577.44 = 3,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.68/6,577.44 = 3,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.68x = 6,577.44 × 3,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.68x = 22,616,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,297.23/4,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.67

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