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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.48, 6,683.63 and 3,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.48, 6,683.63 and 3,719.65 is: 5,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.48 : 6,683.63 = 3,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.48/6,683.63 = 3,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.48x = 6,683.63 × 3,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.48x = 24,860,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,745.73/4,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.01

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