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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.47, 6,669.71 and 3,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.47, 6,669.71 and 3,636.92 is: 5,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.47 : 6,669.71 = 3,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.47/6,669.71 = 3,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.47x = 6,669.71 × 3,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.47x = 24,257,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,150.16/4,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.66

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