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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.03, 6,669.98 and 3,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.03, 6,669.98 and 3,709.86 is: 5,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.03 : 6,669.98 = 3,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.03/6,669.98 = 3,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.03x = 6,669.98 × 3,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.03x = 24,744,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,692.00/4,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.03

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