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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.73, 6,668.79 and 3,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.73, 6,668.79 and 3,708.90 is: 5,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.73 : 6,668.79 = 3,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.73/6,668.79 = 3,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.73x = 6,668.79 × 3,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.73x = 24,733,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,875.23/4,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.17

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