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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.91, 6,677.33 and 3,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.91, 6,677.33 and 3,715.07 is: 5,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.91 : 6,677.33 = 3,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.91/6,677.33 = 3,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.91x = 6,677.33 × 3,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.91x = 24,806,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,746.48/4,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.70

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