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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.76, 6,669.84 and 3,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.76, 6,669.84 and 3,133.23 is: 4,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.76 : 6,669.84 = 3,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.76/6,669.84 = 3,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.76x = 6,669.84 × 3,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.76x = 20,898,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,167.04/4,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.80

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