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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.42, 6,651.86 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.42, 6,651.86 and 3,704.40 is: 5,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.42 : 6,651.86 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.42/6,651.86 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.42x = 6,651.86 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.42x = 24,641,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,131.66/4,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.65

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