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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.20, 6,644.17 and 4,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.20, 6,644.17 and 4,158.54 is: 5,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.20 : 6,644.17 = 4,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.20/6,644.17 = 4,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.20x = 6,644.17 × 4,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.20x = 27,630,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,046.71/4,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.72

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