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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.92, 6,661.37 and 3,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.92, 6,661.37 and 3,703.70 is: 5,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.92 : 6,661.37 = 3,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.92/6,661.37 = 3,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.92x = 6,661.37 × 3,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.92x = 24,671,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,697.55/4,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.40

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