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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.41, 6,667.10 and 3,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.41, 6,667.10 and 3,772.98 is: 5,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.41 : 6,667.10 = 3,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.41/6,667.10 = 3,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.41x = 6,667.10 × 3,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.41x = 25,154,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,834.96/4,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.14

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