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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.11, 6,670.76 and 3,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.11, 6,670.76 and 3,721.90 is: 5,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.11 : 6,670.76 = 3,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.11/6,670.76 = 3,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.11x = 6,670.76 × 3,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.11x = 24,827,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,912.31/4,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.44

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