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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.72, 6,672.78 and 3,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.72, 6,672.78 and 3,639.18 is: 5,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.72 : 6,672.78 = 3,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.72/6,672.78 = 3,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.72x = 6,672.78 × 3,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.72x = 24,283,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,447.52/4,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.76

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