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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.66, 6,668.37 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.66, 6,668.37 and 3,332.94 is: 4,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.66 : 6,668.37 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.66/6,668.37 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.66x = 6,668.37 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.66x = 22,225,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,277.11/4,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.74

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