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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.27, 6,838.90 and 3,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.27, 6,838.90 and 3,700.42 is: 5,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.27 : 6,838.90 = 3,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.27/6,838.90 = 3,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.27x = 6,838.90 × 3,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.27x = 25,306,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,775.99/4,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.86

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