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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.06, 6,676.10 and 3,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.06, 6,676.10 and 3,843.76 is: 5,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.06 : 6,676.10 = 3,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.06/6,676.10 = 3,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.06x = 6,676.10 × 3,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.06x = 25,661,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,326.14/4,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.86

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