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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.88, 6,675.35 and 3,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.88, 6,675.35 and 3,713.82 is: 5,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.88 : 6,675.35 = 3,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.88/6,675.35 = 3,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.88x = 6,675.35 × 3,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.88x = 24,791,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,029.77/4,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.54

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