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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.10, 6,670.94 and 3,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.10, 6,670.94 and 3,657.12 is: 5,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.10 : 6,670.94 = 3,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.10/6,670.94 = 3,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.10x = 6,670.94 × 3,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.10x = 24,396,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,428.09/4,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.56

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