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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.60, 6,659.96 and 3,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.60, 6,659.96 and 3,498.05 is: 4,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.60 : 6,659.96 = 3,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.60/6,659.96 = 3,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.60x = 6,659.96 × 3,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.60x = 23,296,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,873.08/4,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.77

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