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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.72, 6,683.28 and 3,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.72, 6,683.28 and 3,167.12 is: 4,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.72 : 6,683.28 = 3,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.72/6,683.28 = 3,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.72x = 6,683.28 × 3,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.72x = 21,166,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,749.75/4,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.03

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