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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.45, 7,295.10 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.45, 7,295.10 and 3,567.40 is: 5,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.45 : 7,295.10 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.45/7,295.10 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.45x = 7,295.10 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.45x = 26,024,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,539.74/4,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.65

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