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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.11, 6,672.14 and 3,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.11, 6,672.14 and 3,722.91 is: 5,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.11 : 6,672.14 = 3,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.11/6,672.14 = 3,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.11x = 6,672.14 × 3,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.11x = 24,839,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,743.37/4,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.82

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