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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.19, 6,765.89 and 3,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.19, 6,765.89 and 3,785.35 is: 5,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.19 : 6,765.89 = 3,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.19/6,765.89 = 3,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.19x = 6,765.89 × 3,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.19x = 25,611,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,261.71/4,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.19

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