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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.05, 6,681.49 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.05, 6,681.49 and 3,720.60 is: 5,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.05 : 6,681.49 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.05/6,681.49 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.05x = 6,681.49 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.05x = 24,859,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,142.39/4,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.13

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