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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.10, 6,771.09 and 3,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.10, 6,771.09 and 3,725.30 is: 5,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.10 : 6,771.09 = 3,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.10/6,771.09 = 3,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.10x = 6,771.09 × 3,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.10x = 25,224,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,341.58/4,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.42

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