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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.15, 6,667.83 and 2,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.15, 6,667.83 and 2,843.33 is: 3,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.15 : 6,667.83 = 2,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.15/6,667.83 = 2,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.15x = 6,667.83 × 2,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.15x = 18,958,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,807.73/4,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.48

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