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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.36, 6,652.74 and 3,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.36, 6,652.74 and 3,701.32 is: 5,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.36 : 6,652.74 = 3,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.36/6,652.74 = 3,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.36x = 6,652.74 × 3,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.36x = 24,623,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,919.62/4,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.20

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