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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.80, 6,467.52 and 3,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.80, 6,467.52 and 3,743.82 is: 5,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.80 : 6,467.52 = 3,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.80/6,467.52 = 3,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.80x = 6,467.52 × 3,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.80x = 24,213,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,230.73/4,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.78

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