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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.46, 6,658.77 and 3,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.46, 6,658.77 and 3,701.62 is: 5,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.46 : 6,658.77 = 3,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.46/6,658.77 = 3,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.46x = 6,658.77 × 3,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.46x = 24,648,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,218.16/4,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.13

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