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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.51, 6,668.56 and 3,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.51, 6,668.56 and 3,720.31 is: 5,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.51 : 6,668.56 = 3,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.51/6,668.56 = 3,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.51x = 6,668.56 × 3,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.51x = 24,809,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,098.43/4,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.25

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