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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.41, 6,660.68 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.41, 6,660.68 and 3,703.20 is: 5,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.41 : 6,660.68 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.41/6,660.68 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.41x = 6,660.68 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.41x = 24,665,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,811.66/4,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.71

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