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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.10, 6,669.27 and 3,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.10, 6,669.27 and 3,153.78 is: 4,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.10 : 6,669.27 = 3,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.10/6,669.27 = 3,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.10x = 6,669.27 × 3,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.10x = 21,033,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,410.34/4,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.85

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