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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.12, 6,700.50 and 3,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.12, 6,700.50 and 3,683.70 is: 5,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.12 : 6,700.50 = 3,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.12/6,700.50 = 3,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.12x = 6,700.50 × 3,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.12x = 24,682,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,631.85/4,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.88

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