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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.24, 6,657.72 and 3,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.24, 6,657.72 and 3,640.88 is: 5,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.24 : 6,657.72 = 3,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.24/6,657.72 = 3,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.24x = 6,657.72 × 3,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.24x = 24,239,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,959.59/4,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.79

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