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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.92, 6,771.50 and 3,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.92, 6,771.50 and 3,653.58 is: 5,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.92 : 6,771.50 = 3,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.92/6,771.50 = 3,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.92x = 6,771.50 × 3,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.92x = 24,740,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,198.70/4,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.90

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