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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.23, 6,672.24 and 3,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.23, 6,672.24 and 3,711.40 is: 5,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.23 : 6,672.24 = 3,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.23/6,672.24 = 3,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.23x = 6,672.24 × 3,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.23x = 24,763,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,351.54/4,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.62

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