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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.14, 6,663.11 and 4,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.14, 6,663.11 and 4,238.17 is: 5,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.14 : 6,663.11 = 4,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.14/6,663.11 = 4,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.14x = 6,663.11 × 4,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.14x = 28,239,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,392.91/4,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.62

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