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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.69, 6,736.31 and 3,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.69, 6,736.31 and 3,816.35 is: 5,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.69 : 6,736.31 = 3,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.69/6,736.31 = 3,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.69x = 6,736.31 × 3,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.69x = 25,708,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,116.67/4,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.31

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