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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.29, 6,714.09 and 3,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.29, 6,714.09 and 3,376.49 is: 4,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.29 : 6,714.09 = 3,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.29/6,714.09 = 3,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.29x = 6,714.09 × 3,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.29x = 22,670,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,024.17/4,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.63

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