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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.12, 6,480.42 and 3,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.12, 6,480.42 and 3,761 is: 5,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.12 : 6,480.42 = 3,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.12/6,480.42 = 3,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.12x = 6,480.42 × 3,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.12x = 24,372,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,859.62/4,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.21

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