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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.30, 6,655.88 and 3,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.30, 6,655.88 and 3,704.53 is: 5,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.30 : 6,655.88 = 3,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.30/6,655.88 = 3,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.30x = 6,655.88 × 3,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.30x = 24,656,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,855.33/4,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.92

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