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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.48, 6,683.64 and 3,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.48, 6,683.64 and 3,837.04 is: 5,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.48 : 6,683.64 = 3,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.48/6,683.64 = 3,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.48x = 6,683.64 × 3,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.48x = 25,645,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,394.03/4,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.78

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