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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.83, 6,696.62 and 3,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.83, 6,696.62 and 3,661.70 is: 5,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.83 : 6,696.62 = 3,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.83/6,696.62 = 3,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.83x = 6,696.62 × 3,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.83x = 24,520,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,961.66/4,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.84

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