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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.37, 6,667.47 and 3,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.37, 6,667.47 and 3,063.33 is: 4,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.37 : 6,667.47 = 3,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.37/6,667.47 = 3,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.37x = 6,667.47 × 3,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.37x = 20,424,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,660.88/4,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.63

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