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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.60, 6,653.42 and 3,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.60, 6,653.42 and 3,697.76 is: 5,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.60 : 6,653.42 = 3,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.60/6,653.42 = 3,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.60x = 6,653.42 × 3,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.60x = 24,602,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,750.34/4,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.79

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