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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.06, 6,690.77 and 3,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.06, 6,690.77 and 3,724.93 is: 5,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.06 : 6,690.77 = 3,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.06/6,690.77 = 3,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.06x = 6,690.77 × 3,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.06x = 24,922,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,597.82/4,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.86

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