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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.12, 6,673.02 and 3,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.12, 6,673.02 and 3,157.64 is: 4,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.12 : 6,673.02 = 3,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.12/6,673.02 = 3,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.12x = 6,673.02 × 3,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.12x = 21,070,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,994.87/4,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.20

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