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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.27, 6,662.86 and 3,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.27, 6,662.86 and 3,412.53 is: 4,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.27 : 6,662.86 = 3,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.27/6,662.86 = 3,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.27x = 6,662.86 × 3,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.27x = 22,737,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,201.10/4,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.31

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