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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.62, 6,683.64 and 3,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.62, 6,683.64 and 3,722.16 is: 5,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.62 : 6,683.64 = 3,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.62/6,683.64 = 3,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.62x = 6,683.64 × 3,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.62x = 24,877,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,577.46/4,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.28

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