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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.37, 6,667.62 and 4,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.37, 6,667.62 and 4,852.71 is: 6,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.37 : 6,667.62 = 4,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.37/6,667.62 = 4,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.37x = 6,667.62 × 4,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.37x = 32,356,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,008.05/4,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.36

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