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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.82, 6,690.27 and 3,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.82, 6,690.27 and 3,650.66 is: 5,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.82 : 6,690.27 = 3,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.82/6,690.27 = 3,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.82x = 6,690.27 × 3,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.82x = 24,423,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,867.63/4,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.11

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