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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.42, 6,816.84 and 4,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.42, 6,816.84 and 4,112.02 is: 6,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.42 : 6,816.84 = 4,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.42/6,816.84 = 4,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.42x = 6,816.84 × 4,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.42x = 28,030,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,982.42/4,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.44

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