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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.88 and 3,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.88 and 3,499.40 is: 4,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.18 : 6,660.88 = 3,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.18/6,660.88 = 3,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.18x = 6,660.88 × 3,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.18x = 23,309,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,041.42/4,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.71

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