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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.23, 6,683.88 and 3,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.23, 6,683.88 and 3,272.59 is: 4,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.23 : 6,683.88 = 3,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.23/6,683.88 = 3,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.23x = 6,683.88 × 3,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.23x = 21,873,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,598.85/4,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.60

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