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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.58, 6,648.75 and 3,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.58, 6,648.75 and 3,498.66 is: 4,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.58 : 6,648.75 = 3,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.58/6,648.75 = 3,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.58x = 6,648.75 × 3,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.58x = 23,261,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,715.68/4,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.50

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