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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.89, 6,672.59 and 3,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.89, 6,672.59 and 3,711.82 is: 5,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.89 : 6,672.59 = 3,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.89/6,672.59 = 3,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.89x = 6,672.59 × 3,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.89x = 24,767,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,445.61/4,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.77

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