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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.14, 6,680.97 and 4,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.14, 6,680.97 and 4,743.66 is: 6,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.14 : 6,680.97 = 4,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.14/6,680.97 = 4,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.14x = 6,680.97 × 4,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.14x = 31,692,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,250.15/4,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.99

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