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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.84, 6,674.82 and 3,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.84, 6,674.82 and 3,067.40 is: 4,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.84 : 6,674.82 = 3,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.84/6,674.82 = 3,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.84x = 6,674.82 × 3,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.84x = 20,474,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,342.87/4,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.25

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