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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.88, 6,693.06 and 3,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.88, 6,693.06 and 3,670.90 is: 5,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.88 : 6,693.06 = 3,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.88/6,693.06 = 3,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.88x = 6,693.06 × 3,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.88x = 24,569,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,550.99/4,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.93

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