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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.08, 6,677.16 and 3,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.08, 6,677.16 and 3,786.32 is: 5,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.08 : 6,677.16 = 3,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.08/6,677.16 = 3,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.08x = 6,677.16 × 3,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.08x = 25,281,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,864.45/4,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.76

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