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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.70, 6,669.59 and 3,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.70, 6,669.59 and 3,580.39 is: 4,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.70 : 6,669.59 = 3,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.70/6,669.59 = 3,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.70x = 6,669.59 × 3,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.70x = 23,879,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,733.34/4,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.20

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