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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.54, 6,672.51 and 3,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.54, 6,672.51 and 3,958.74 is: 5,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.54 : 6,672.51 = 3,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.54/6,672.51 = 3,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.54x = 6,672.51 × 3,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.54x = 26,414,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,732.24/4,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.88

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