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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.33, 6,688.32 and 4,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.33, 6,688.32 and 4,180.92 is: 5,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.33 : 6,688.32 = 4,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.33/6,688.32 = 4,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.33x = 6,688.32 × 4,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.33x = 27,963,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,338.17/4,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.69

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