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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.28, 6,695.55 and 3,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.28, 6,695.55 and 3,670.30 is: 5,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.28 : 6,695.55 = 3,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.28/6,695.55 = 3,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.28x = 6,695.55 × 3,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.28x = 24,574,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,677.17/4,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.61

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