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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.85, 6,674.75 and 3,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.85, 6,674.75 and 3,133.66 is: 4,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.85 : 6,674.75 = 3,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.85/6,674.75 = 3,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.85x = 6,674.75 × 3,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.85x = 20,916,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,348.04/4,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.48

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