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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.62, 6,673.53 and 3,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.62, 6,673.53 and 3,158.25 is: 4,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.62 : 6,673.53 = 3,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.62/6,673.53 = 3,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.62x = 6,673.53 × 3,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.62x = 21,076,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,676.12/4,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.83

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