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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.71, 7,215.94 and 4,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.71, 7,215.94 and 4,667.33 is: 6,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.71 : 7,215.94 = 4,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.71/7,215.94 = 4,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.71x = 7,215.94 × 4,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.71x = 33,679,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,197.11/4,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.18

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