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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.96, 6,676.66 and 3,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.96, 6,676.66 and 3,640.80 is: 5,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.96 : 6,676.66 = 3,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.96/6,676.66 = 3,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.96x = 6,676.66 × 3,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.96x = 24,308,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,383.73/4,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.51

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