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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.46, 6,660.15 and 3,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.46, 6,660.15 and 3,702.62 is: 5,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.46 : 6,660.15 = 3,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.46/6,660.15 = 3,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.46x = 6,660.15 × 3,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.46x = 24,660,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,004.59/4,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.51

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