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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.60, 6,658.58 and 3,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.60, 6,658.58 and 3,497.05 is: 4,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.60 : 6,658.58 = 3,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.60/6,658.58 = 3,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.60x = 6,658.58 × 3,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.60x = 23,285,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,353.06/4,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.38

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