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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.38, 6,654.03 and 3,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.38, 6,654.03 and 3,646.86 is: 5,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.38 : 6,654.03 = 3,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.38/6,654.03 = 3,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.38x = 6,654.03 × 3,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.38x = 24,266,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,315.85/4,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.15

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