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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.69, 6,745.56 and 3,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.69, 6,745.56 and 3,712.71 is: 5,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.69 : 6,745.56 = 3,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.69/6,745.56 = 3,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.69x = 6,745.56 × 3,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.69x = 25,044,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,308.07/4,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.67

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