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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.49, 6,655.38 and 4,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.49, 6,655.38 and 4,232.55 is: 5,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.49 : 6,655.38 = 4,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.49/6,655.38 = 4,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.49x = 6,655.38 × 4,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.49x = 28,169,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,228.62/4,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.93

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