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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.54, 6,676.81 and 3,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.54, 6,676.81 and 3,714.70 is: 5,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.54 : 6,676.81 = 3,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.54/6,676.81 = 3,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.54x = 6,676.81 × 3,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.54x = 24,802,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,320.13/4,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.18

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