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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.67, 6,687.58 and 4,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.67, 6,687.58 and 4,173.25 is: 5,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.67 : 6,687.58 = 4,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.67/6,687.58 = 4,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.67x = 6,687.58 × 4,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.67x = 27,908,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,943.24/4,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.13

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