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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.62, 6,658.71 and 3,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.62, 6,658.71 and 3,504.32 is: 4,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.62 : 6,658.71 = 3,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.62/6,658.71 = 3,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.62x = 6,658.71 × 3,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.62x = 23,334,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,250.63/4,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.50

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