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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.10, 6,743.12 and 3,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.10, 6,743.12 and 3,762.91 is: 5,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.10 : 6,743.12 = 3,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.10/6,743.12 = 3,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.10x = 6,743.12 × 3,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.10x = 25,373,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,734.86/4,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.17

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