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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.89, 6,673.97 and 3,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.89, 6,673.97 and 3,712.82 is: 5,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.89 : 6,673.97 = 3,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.89/6,673.97 = 3,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.89x = 6,673.97 × 3,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.89x = 24,779,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,249.30/4,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.15

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