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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.06, 7,262.61 and 4,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.06, 7,262.61 and 4,343.46 is: 6,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.06 : 7,262.61 = 4,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.06/7,262.61 = 4,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.06x = 7,262.61 × 4,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.06x = 31,544,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,856.03/4,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.30

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