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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.35, 6,642.11 and 3,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.35, 6,642.11 and 3,697.33 is: 5,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.35 : 6,642.11 = 3,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.35/6,642.11 = 3,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.35x = 6,642.11 × 3,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.35x = 24,558,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,072.57/4,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.90

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