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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.26, 6,666.20 and 3,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.26, 6,666.20 and 3,707.17 is: 5,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.26 : 6,666.20 = 3,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.26/6,666.20 = 3,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.26x = 6,666.20 × 3,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.26x = 24,712,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,715.35/4,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.35

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