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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.88, 6,471.06 and 3,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.88, 6,471.06 and 3,818.60 is: 5,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.88 : 6,471.06 = 3,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.88/6,471.06 = 3,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.88x = 6,471.06 × 3,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.88x = 24,710,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,389.72/4,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.66

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