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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.73, 6,683.97 and 3,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.73, 6,683.97 and 3,719.90 is: 5,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.73 : 6,683.97 = 3,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.73/6,683.97 = 3,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.73x = 6,683.97 × 3,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.73x = 24,863,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,700.00/4,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.35

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