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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.15, 7,251.51 and 2,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.15, 7,251.51 and 2,643.42 is: 3,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.15 : 7,251.51 = 2,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.15/7,251.51 = 2,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.15x = 7,251.51 × 2,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.15x = 19,168,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,786.56/4,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.11

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