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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.84, 6,502.40 and 3,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.84, 6,502.40 and 3,650.11 is: 5,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.84 : 6,502.40 = 3,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.84/6,502.40 = 3,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.84x = 6,502.40 × 3,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.84x = 23,734,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,500.65/4,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.73

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