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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.56, 6,675.42 and 3,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.56, 6,675.42 and 3,267.78 is: 4,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.56 : 6,675.42 = 3,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.56/6,675.42 = 3,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.56x = 6,675.42 × 3,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.56x = 21,813,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,803.97/4,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.26

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