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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.39, 6,612.36 and 3,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.39, 6,612.36 and 3,730.84 is: 5,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.39 : 6,612.36 = 3,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.39/6,612.36 = 3,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.39x = 6,612.36 × 3,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.39x = 24,669,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,657.18/4,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.38

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