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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.70, 6,670.97 and 3,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.70, 6,670.97 and 3,581.39 is: 4,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.70 : 6,670.97 = 3,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.70/6,670.97 = 3,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.70x = 6,670.97 × 3,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.70x = 23,891,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,345.25/4,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.58

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