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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.24, 6,685.71 and 3,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.24, 6,685.71 and 3,273.46 is: 4,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.24 : 6,685.71 = 3,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.24/6,685.71 = 3,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.24x = 6,685.71 × 3,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.24x = 21,885,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,404.26/4,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.75

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