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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.54, 6,678.19 and 3,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.54, 6,678.19 and 3,715.70 is: 5,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.54 : 6,678.19 = 3,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.54/6,678.19 = 3,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.54x = 6,678.19 × 3,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.54x = 24,814,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,150.58/4,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.56

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