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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.10, 6,665.67 and 4,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.10, 6,665.67 and 4,263.90 is: 5,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.10 : 6,665.67 = 4,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.10/6,665.67 = 4,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.10x = 6,665.67 × 4,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.10x = 28,421,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,750.31/4,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.66

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