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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.71, 6,659.11 and 3,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.71, 6,659.11 and 3,701.87 is: 5,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.71 : 6,659.11 = 3,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.71/6,659.11 = 3,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.71x = 6,659.11 × 3,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.71x = 24,651,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,168.79/4,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.48

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