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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.80, 6,660.63 and 3,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.80, 6,660.63 and 3,694.48 is: 5,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.80 : 6,660.63 = 3,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.80/6,660.63 = 3,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.80x = 6,660.63 × 3,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.80x = 24,607,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,564.32/4,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.17

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