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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.45, 7,235.53 and 4,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.45, 7,235.53 and 4,371.44 is: 6,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.45 : 7,235.53 = 4,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.45/7,235.53 = 4,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.45x = 7,235.53 × 4,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.45x = 31,629,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,638.16/4,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.91

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