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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.70, 6,673.49 and 3,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.70, 6,673.49 and 3,656.72 is: 5,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.70 : 6,673.49 = 3,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.70/6,673.49 = 3,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.70x = 6,673.49 × 3,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.70x = 24,403,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,084.35/4,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.36

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