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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.19, 6,666.71 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.19, 6,666.71 and 3,575.88 is: 4,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.19 : 6,666.71 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.19/6,666.71 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.19x = 6,666.71 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.19x = 23,839,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,337.08/4,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.44

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