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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.55, 6,666.93 and 3,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.55, 6,666.93 and 3,711.51 is: 5,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.55 : 6,666.93 = 3,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.55/6,666.93 = 3,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.55x = 6,666.93 × 3,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.55x = 24,744,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,377.36/4,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.36

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