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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 6,720.36 and 4,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 6,720.36 and 4,167.56 is: 5,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 6,720.36 = 4,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/6,720.36 = 4,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 6,720.36 × 4,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 28,007,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,503.52/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.39

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