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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.34, 6,637.26 and 4,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.34, 6,637.26 and 4,376.78 is: 5,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.34 : 6,637.26 = 4,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.34/6,637.26 = 4,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.34x = 6,637.26 × 4,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.34x = 29,049,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,826.82/4,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.89

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