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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.16, 8,924.70 and 4,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.16, 8,924.70 and 4,227.66 is: 5,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.16 : 8,924.70 = 4,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.16/8,924.70 = 4,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.16x = 8,924.70 × 4,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.16x = 37,730,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,597.20/6,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.18

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