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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.57, 6,671.20 and 3,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.57, 6,671.20 and 3,724.38 is: 5,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.57 : 6,671.20 = 3,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.57/6,671.20 = 3,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.57x = 6,671.20 × 3,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.57x = 24,846,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,031.88/4,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.56

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