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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.06, 6,679.62 and 3,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.06, 6,679.62 and 3,716.84 is: 5,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.06 : 6,679.62 = 3,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.06/6,679.62 = 3,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.06x = 6,679.62 × 3,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.06x = 24,827,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,078.80/4,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.62

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