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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.21, 6,687.13 and 3,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.21, 6,687.13 and 3,735.81 is: 5,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.21 : 6,687.13 = 3,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.21/6,687.13 = 3,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.21x = 6,687.13 × 3,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.21x = 24,981,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,837.79/4,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.24

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