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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.73, 6,658.74 and 3,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.73, 6,658.74 and 3,033.12 is: 4,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.73 : 6,658.74 = 3,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.73/6,658.74 = 3,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.73x = 6,658.74 × 3,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.73x = 20,196,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,757.47/4,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.36

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