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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.26, 6,667.58 and 3,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.26, 6,667.58 and 3,708.17 is: 5,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.26 : 6,667.58 = 3,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.26/6,667.58 = 3,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.26x = 6,667.58 × 3,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.26x = 24,724,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,520.13/4,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.73

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