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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.14, 6,685.84 and 3,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.14, 6,685.84 and 3,332.64 is: 4,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.14 : 6,685.84 = 3,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.14/6,685.84 = 3,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.14x = 6,685.84 × 3,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.14x = 22,281,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,527.06/4,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.84

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