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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.84, 6,382.76 and 3,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.84, 6,382.76 and 3,739.96 is: 5,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.84 : 6,382.76 = 3,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.84/6,382.76 = 3,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.84x = 6,382.76 × 3,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.84x = 23,871,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,267.09/4,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.00

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