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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.68, 7,067.58 and 3,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.68, 7,067.58 and 3,833.18 is: 5,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.68 : 7,067.58 = 3,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.68/7,067.58 = 3,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.68x = 7,067.58 × 3,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.68x = 27,091,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,306.30/4,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.82

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