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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.44, 6,675.78 and 3,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.44, 6,675.78 and 3,423.66 is: 4,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.44 : 6,675.78 = 3,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.44/6,675.78 = 3,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.44x = 6,675.78 × 3,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.44x = 22,855,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,600.95/4,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.73

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