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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.94, 6,658.05 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.94, 6,658.05 and 3,701.10 is: 5,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.94 : 6,658.05 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.94/6,658.05 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.94x = 6,658.05 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.94x = 24,642,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,147.70/4,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.42

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