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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.14, 6,847.79 and 4,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.14, 6,847.79 and 4,836.67 is: 6,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.14 : 6,847.79 = 4,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.14/6,847.79 = 4,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.14x = 6,847.79 × 4,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.14x = 33,120,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,476.73/4,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.58

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