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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.43, 6,673.19 and 3,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.43, 6,673.19 and 3,159.82 is: 4,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.43 : 6,673.19 = 3,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.43/6,673.19 = 3,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.43x = 6,673.19 × 3,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.43x = 21,086,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,079.23/4,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.94

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