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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.43, 6,677.17 and 3,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.43, 6,677.17 and 3,247.30 is: 4,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.43 : 6,677.17 = 3,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.43/6,677.17 = 3,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.43x = 6,677.17 × 3,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.43x = 21,682,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,774.14/4,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.74

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