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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.83, 6,647.58 and 3,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.83, 6,647.58 and 3,754.68 is: 5,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.83 : 6,647.58 = 3,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.83/6,647.58 = 3,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.83x = 6,647.58 × 3,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.83x = 24,959,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,535.67/4,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.59

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