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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.56, 6,673.82 and 3,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.56, 6,673.82 and 3,716.52 is: 5,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.56 : 6,673.82 = 3,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.56/6,673.82 = 3,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.56x = 6,673.82 × 3,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.56x = 24,803,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,385.51/4,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.25

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