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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.84, 6,501.06 and 3,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.84, 6,501.06 and 3,658.92 is: 5,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.84 : 6,501.06 = 3,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.84/6,501.06 = 3,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.84x = 6,501.06 × 3,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.84x = 23,786,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,858.46/4,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.53

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