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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.40, 6,619.92 and 3,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.40, 6,619.92 and 3,685.16 is: 5,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.40 : 6,619.92 = 3,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.40/6,619.92 = 3,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.40x = 6,619.92 × 3,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.40x = 24,395,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,464.39/4,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.73

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