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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.42, 6,685.96 and 3,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.42, 6,685.96 and 3,273.64 is: 4,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.42 : 6,685.96 = 3,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.42/6,685.96 = 3,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.42x = 6,685.96 × 3,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.42x = 21,887,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,426.09/4,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.00

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