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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.45, 6,675.68 and 3,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.45, 6,675.68 and 3,779.45 is: 5,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.45 : 6,675.68 = 3,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.45/6,675.68 = 3,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.45x = 6,675.68 × 3,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.45x = 25,230,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,398.78/4,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.04

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