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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.96, 6,715.98 and 3,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.96, 6,715.98 and 3,377.20 is: 4,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.96 : 6,715.98 = 3,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.96/6,715.98 = 3,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.96x = 6,715.98 × 3,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.96x = 22,681,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,207.66/4,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.28

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