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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.14, 6,451.83 and 3,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.14, 6,451.83 and 3,876.90 is: 5,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.14 : 6,451.83 = 3,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.14/6,451.83 = 3,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.14x = 6,451.83 × 3,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.14x = 25,013,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,099.73/4,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.67

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