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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.36, 6,680.69 and 3,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.36, 6,680.69 and 3,834.91 is: 5,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.36 : 6,680.69 = 3,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.36/6,680.69 = 3,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.36x = 6,680.69 × 3,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.36x = 25,619,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,832.44/4,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.82

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