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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.81, 6,684.90 and 3,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.81, 6,684.90 and 3,720.67 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.81 : 6,684.90 = 3,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.81/6,684.90 = 3,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.81x = 6,684.90 × 3,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.81x = 24,872,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,276.22/4,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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