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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.53, 6,601.79 and 3,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.53, 6,601.79 and 3,660.49 is: 5,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.53 : 6,601.79 = 3,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.53/6,601.79 = 3,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.53x = 6,601.79 × 3,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.53x = 24,165,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,734.97/4,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.98

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