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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 6,676.29 and 3,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 6,676.29 and 3,714.32 is: 5,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 6,676.29 = 3,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/6,676.29 = 3,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 6,676.29 × 3,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 24,797,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,894.16/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.66

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