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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.17, 6,672.99 and 3,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.17, 6,672.99 and 3,712.10 is: 5,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.17 : 6,672.99 = 3,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.17/6,672.99 = 3,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.17x = 6,672.99 × 3,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.17x = 24,770,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,804.30/4,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.17

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