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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.86, 6,645.81 and 3,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.86, 6,645.81 and 3,703.54 is: 5,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.86 : 6,645.81 = 3,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.86/6,645.81 = 3,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.86x = 6,645.81 × 3,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.86x = 24,613,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,023.17/4,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.35

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