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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.66, 6,809.85 and 3,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.66, 6,809.85 and 3,680.46 is: 5,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.66 : 6,809.85 = 3,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.66/6,809.85 = 3,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.66x = 6,809.85 × 3,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.66x = 25,063,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,380.53/4,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.94

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