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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.33, 6,671.75 and 3,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.33, 6,671.75 and 3,243.45 is: 4,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.33 : 6,671.75 = 3,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.33/6,671.75 = 3,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.33x = 6,671.75 × 3,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.33x = 21,639,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,487.54/4,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.44

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