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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.93, 6,829.47 and 4,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.93, 6,829.47 and 4,401.30 is: 6,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.93 : 6,829.47 = 4,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.93/6,829.47 = 4,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.93x = 6,829.47 × 4,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.93x = 30,058,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,546.31/4,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.83

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