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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.34, 6,740.69 and 3,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.34, 6,740.69 and 3,761.16 is: 5,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.34 : 6,740.69 = 3,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.34/6,740.69 = 3,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.34x = 6,740.69 × 3,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.34x = 25,352,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,794.79/4,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.76

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