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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.52, 6,680.58 and 3,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.52, 6,680.58 and 3,777.48 is: 5,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.52 : 6,680.58 = 3,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.52/6,680.58 = 3,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.52x = 6,680.58 × 3,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.52x = 25,235,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,757.34/4,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.59

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