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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.03, 6,660.16 and 3,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.03, 6,660.16 and 3,702.83 is: 5,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.03 : 6,660.16 = 3,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.03/6,660.16 = 3,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.03x = 6,660.16 × 3,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.03x = 24,661,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,397.69/4,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.19

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