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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.06, 6,674.73 and 3,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.06, 6,674.73 and 3,267.28 is: 4,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.06 : 6,674.73 = 3,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.06/6,674.73 = 3,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.06x = 6,674.73 × 3,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.06x = 21,808,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,211.83/4,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.57

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