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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.43, 6,672.01 and 3,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.43, 6,672.01 and 3,018.22 is: 4,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.43 : 6,672.01 = 3,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.43/6,672.01 = 3,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.43x = 6,672.01 × 3,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.43x = 20,137,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,594.82/4,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.17

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