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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.58, 6,852.68 and 3,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.58, 6,852.68 and 3,374.32 is: 4,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.58 : 6,852.68 = 3,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.58/6,852.68 = 3,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.58x = 6,852.68 × 3,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.58x = 23,123,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,135.18/4,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.81

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