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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.84, 6,668.18 and 3,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.84, 6,668.18 and 3,063.80 is: 4,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.84 : 6,668.18 = 3,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.84/6,668.18 = 3,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.84x = 6,668.18 × 3,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.84x = 20,429,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,969.88/4,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.32

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