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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.32, 6,684.52 and 3,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.32, 6,684.52 and 3,516.52 is: 4,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.32 : 6,684.52 = 3,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.32/6,684.52 = 3,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.32x = 6,684.52 × 3,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.32x = 23,506,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,248.27/4,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.33

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