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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.11, 6,633.69 and 3,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.11, 6,633.69 and 3,742.94 is: 5,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.11 : 6,633.69 = 3,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.11/6,633.69 = 3,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.11x = 6,633.69 × 3,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.11x = 24,829,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,470.48/4,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.01

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