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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.40, 6,617.16 and 3,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.40, 6,617.16 and 3,683.16 is: 5,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.40 : 6,617.16 = 3,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.40/6,617.16 = 3,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.40x = 6,617.16 × 3,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.40x = 24,372,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,059.03/4,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.97

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