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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.44, 6,704.07 and 4,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.44, 6,704.07 and 4,133.23 is: 5,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.44 : 6,704.07 = 4,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.44/6,704.07 = 4,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.44x = 6,704.07 × 4,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.44x = 27,709,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,430.99/4,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.58

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