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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.84, 6,738.62 and 3,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.84, 6,738.62 and 3,759.66 is: 5,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.84 : 6,738.62 = 3,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.84/6,738.62 = 3,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.84x = 6,738.62 × 3,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.84x = 25,334,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,901.27/4,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.69

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