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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.41, 6,658.70 and 3,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.41, 6,658.70 and 3,701.58 is: 5,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.41 : 6,658.70 = 3,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.41/6,658.70 = 3,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.41x = 6,658.70 × 3,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.41x = 24,647,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,692.24/4,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.07

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