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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.85, 6,688.11 and 3,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.85, 6,688.11 and 3,725.37 is: 5,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.85 : 6,688.11 = 3,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.85/6,688.11 = 3,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.85x = 6,688.11 × 3,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.85x = 24,915,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,698.32/4,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.72

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