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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.12, 6,678.45 and 3,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.12, 6,678.45 and 3,716.06 is: 5,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.12 : 6,678.45 = 3,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.12/6,678.45 = 3,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.12x = 6,678.45 × 3,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.12x = 24,817,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,487.51/4,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.64

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