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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.51, 6,672.29 and 3,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.51, 6,672.29 and 3,263.73 is: 4,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.51 : 6,672.29 = 3,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.51/6,672.29 = 3,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.51x = 6,672.29 × 3,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.51x = 21,776,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,536.72/4,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.33

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