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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.41, 6,704.61 and 3,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.41, 6,704.61 and 3,734.04 is: 5,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.41 : 6,704.61 = 3,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.41/6,704.61 = 3,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.41x = 6,704.61 × 3,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.41x = 25,035,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,281.92/4,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.54

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