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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.80, 6,657.94 and 3,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.80, 6,657.94 and 3,706.02 is: 5,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.80 : 6,657.94 = 3,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.80/6,657.94 = 3,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.80x = 6,657.94 × 3,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.80x = 24,674,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,458.80/4,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.97

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