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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.19, 6,655.64 and 3,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.19, 6,655.64 and 3,699.36 is: 5,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.19 : 6,655.64 = 3,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.19/6,655.64 = 3,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.19x = 6,655.64 × 3,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.19x = 24,621,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,556.62/4,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.01

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