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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.40, 6,618.54 and 3,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.40, 6,618.54 and 3,684.16 is: 5,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.40 : 6,618.54 = 3,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.40/6,618.54 = 3,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.40x = 6,618.54 × 3,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.40x = 24,383,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,760.33/4,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.35

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