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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.05, 6,671.97 and 3,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.05, 6,671.97 and 3,840.75 is: 5,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.05 : 6,671.97 = 3,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.05/6,671.97 = 3,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.05x = 6,671.97 × 3,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.05x = 25,625,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,368.78/4,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.73

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