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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.60, 6,652.04 and 3,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.60, 6,652.04 and 3,696.76 is: 5,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.60 : 6,652.04 = 3,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.60/6,652.04 = 3,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.60x = 6,652.04 × 3,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.60x = 24,590,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,995.39/4,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.41

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