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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.00, 6,688.89 and 3,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.00, 6,688.89 and 3,167.37 is: 4,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.00 : 6,688.89 = 3,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.00/6,688.89 = 3,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.00x = 6,688.89 × 3,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.00x = 21,186,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,189.52/4,847.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.99

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