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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.26, 6,671.52 and 3,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.26, 6,671.52 and 3,784.50 is: 5,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.26 : 6,671.52 = 3,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.26/6,671.52 = 3,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.26x = 6,671.52 × 3,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.26x = 25,248,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,367.44/4,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.80

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