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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.72, 6,676.92 and 3,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.72, 6,676.92 and 3,642.18 is: 5,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.72 : 6,676.92 = 3,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.72/6,676.92 = 3,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.72x = 6,676.92 × 3,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.72x = 24,318,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,544.49/4,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.90

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