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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.36, 6,646.39 and 3,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.36, 6,646.39 and 3,756.92 is: 5,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.36 : 6,646.39 = 3,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.36/6,646.39 = 3,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.36x = 6,646.39 × 3,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.36x = 24,969,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,912.89/4,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.10

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