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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.73, 6,677.07 and 3,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.73, 6,677.07 and 3,714.90 is: 5,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.73 : 6,677.07 = 3,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.73/6,677.07 = 3,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.73x = 6,677.07 × 3,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.73x = 24,804,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,647.34/4,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.45

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