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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.03, 6,602.48 and 3,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.03, 6,602.48 and 3,660.99 is: 5,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.03 : 6,602.48 = 3,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.03/6,602.48 = 3,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.03x = 6,602.48 × 3,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.03x = 24,171,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,613.26/4,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.68

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