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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.86, 6,673.18 and 3,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.86, 6,673.18 and 3,723.66 is: 5,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.86 : 6,673.18 = 3,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.86/6,673.18 = 3,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.86x = 6,673.18 × 3,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.86x = 24,848,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,601.45/4,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.86

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