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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.27, 6,635.66 and 3,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.27, 6,635.66 and 3,685.06 is: 5,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.27 : 6,635.66 = 3,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.27/6,635.66 = 3,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.27x = 6,635.66 × 3,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.27x = 24,452,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,778.51/4,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.68

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