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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.86, 7,466.81 and 3,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.86, 7,466.81 and 3,670.86 is: 5,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.86 : 7,466.81 = 3,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.86/7,466.81 = 3,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.86x = 7,466.81 × 3,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.86x = 27,409,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,614.16/4,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.18

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