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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.29, 6,719.94 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.29, 6,719.94 and 3,746.12 is: 5,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.29 : 6,719.94 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.29/6,719.94 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.29x = 6,719.94 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.29x = 25,173,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,668.03/4,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.01

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