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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.23, 6,673.07 and 3,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.23, 6,673.07 and 3,712.17 is: 5,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.23 : 6,673.07 = 3,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.23/6,673.07 = 3,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.23x = 6,673.07 × 3,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.23x = 24,771,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,546.18/4,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.26

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