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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.02, 6,650.55 and 3,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.02, 6,650.55 and 3,695.83 is: 5,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.02 : 6,650.55 = 3,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.02/6,650.55 = 3,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.02x = 6,650.55 × 3,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.02x = 24,579,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,302.21/4,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.60

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