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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.45, 6,684.99 and 3,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.45, 6,684.99 and 3,167.82 is: 4,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.45 : 6,684.99 = 3,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.45/6,684.99 = 3,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.45x = 6,684.99 × 3,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.45x = 21,176,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,845.02/4,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.46

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