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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.12, 6,664.41 and 3,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.12, 6,664.41 and 3,705.87 is: 5,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.12 : 6,664.41 = 3,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.12/6,664.41 = 3,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.12x = 6,664.41 × 3,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.12x = 24,697,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,437.09/4,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.39

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