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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.64, 6,673.06 and 3,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.64, 6,673.06 and 3,663.24 is: 5,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.64 : 6,673.06 = 3,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.64/6,673.06 = 3,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.64x = 6,673.06 × 3,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.64x = 24,445,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,020.31/4,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.09

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