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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.55, 6,725.79 and 3,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.55, 6,725.79 and 3,692.57 is: 5,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.55 : 6,725.79 = 3,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.55/6,725.79 = 3,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.55x = 6,725.79 × 3,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.55x = 24,835,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,416.75/4,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.97

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