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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.45, 6,822.68 and 4,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.45, 6,822.68 and 4,001.70 is: 6,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.45 : 6,822.68 = 4,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.45/6,822.68 = 4,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.45x = 6,822.68 × 4,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.45x = 27,302,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,298.55/4,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.55

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