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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.67, 8,467.58 and 4,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.67, 8,467.58 and 4,887.32 is: 6,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.67 : 8,467.58 = 4,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.67/8,467.58 = 4,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.67x = 8,467.58 × 4,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.67x = 41,383,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,706.31/6,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.70

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