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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.16, 6,658.42 and 3,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.16, 6,658.42 and 3,501.76 is: 4,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.16 : 6,658.42 = 3,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.16/6,658.42 = 3,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.16x = 6,658.42 × 3,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.16x = 23,316,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,188.82/4,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.21

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