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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.60, 6,674.49 and 3,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.60, 6,674.49 and 3,712.23 is: 5,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.60 : 6,674.49 = 3,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.60/6,674.49 = 3,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.60x = 6,674.49 × 3,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.60x = 24,777,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,242.01/4,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.41

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