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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.18, 6,718.46 and 3,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.18, 6,718.46 and 3,810.06 is: 5,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.18 : 6,718.46 = 3,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.18/6,718.46 = 3,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.18x = 6,718.46 × 3,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.18x = 25,597,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,735.71/4,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.71

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