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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.08, 6,711.60 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.08, 6,711.60 and 3,743.52 is: 5,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.08 : 6,711.60 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.08/6,711.60 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.08x = 6,711.60 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.08x = 25,125,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,008.83/4,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.80

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