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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.04, 6,662.32 and 3,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.04, 6,662.32 and 3,704.20 is: 5,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.04 : 6,662.32 = 3,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.04/6,662.32 = 3,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.04x = 6,662.32 × 3,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.04x = 24,678,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,539.83/4,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.69

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