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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.73, 6,699.02 and 3,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.73, 6,699.02 and 3,658.20 is: 5,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.73 : 6,699.02 = 3,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.73/6,699.02 = 3,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.73x = 6,699.02 × 3,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.73x = 24,506,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,340.33/4,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.01

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