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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.91, 6,699.78 and 3,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.91, 6,699.78 and 3,730.54 is: 5,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.91 : 6,699.78 = 3,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.91/6,699.78 = 3,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.91x = 6,699.78 × 3,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.91x = 24,993,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,797.28/4,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.71

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