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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.23, 6,685.09 and 3,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.23, 6,685.09 and 3,961.50 is: 5,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.23 : 6,685.09 = 3,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.23/6,685.09 = 3,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.23x = 6,685.09 × 3,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.23x = 26,482,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,984.04/4,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.53

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