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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.18, 6,708.90 and 3,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.18, 6,708.90 and 3,738.14 is: 5,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.18 : 6,708.90 = 3,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.18/6,708.90 = 3,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.18x = 6,708.90 × 3,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.18x = 25,078,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,788.76/4,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.12

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