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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.10, 6,671.43 and 3,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.10, 6,671.43 and 3,710.88 is: 5,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.10 : 6,671.43 = 3,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.10/6,671.43 = 3,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.10x = 6,671.43 × 3,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.10x = 24,756,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,876.16/4,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.42

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