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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.51, 6,629.24 and 3,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.51, 6,629.24 and 3,741.39 is: 5,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.51 : 6,629.24 = 3,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.51/6,629.24 = 3,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.51x = 6,629.24 × 3,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.51x = 24,802,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,581.60/4,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.29

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