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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.47 and 2,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.47 and 2,623.50 is: 3,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.50 : 6,667.47 = 2,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.50/6,667.47 = 2,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.50x = 6,667.47 × 2,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.50x = 17,492,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,107.55/4,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.43

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