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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.42, 6,672.62 and 3,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.42, 6,672.62 and 3,776.98 is: 5,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.42 : 6,672.62 = 3,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.42/6,672.62 = 3,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.42x = 6,672.62 × 3,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.42x = 25,202,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,352.29/4,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.65

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