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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.20, 6,671.42 and 3,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.20, 6,671.42 and 3,655.22 is: 5,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.20 : 6,671.42 = 3,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.20/6,671.42 = 3,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.20x = 6,671.42 × 3,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.20x = 24,385,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,507.81/4,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.29

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