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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.57, 6,721.19 and 4,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.57, 6,721.19 and 4,622.95 is: 6,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.57 : 6,721.19 = 4,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.57/6,721.19 = 4,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.57x = 6,721.19 × 4,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.57x = 31,071,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,725.31/4,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.42

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