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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.78, 6,666.66 and 3,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.78, 6,666.66 and 3,651.80 is: 5,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.78 : 6,666.66 = 3,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.78/6,666.66 = 3,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.78x = 6,666.66 × 3,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.78x = 24,345,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,275.65/4,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.54

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