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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.52, 6,482.34 and 4,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.52, 6,482.34 and 4,101.12 is: 5,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.52 : 6,482.34 = 4,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.52/6,482.34 = 4,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.52x = 6,482.34 × 4,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.52x = 26,584,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,854.22/4,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.58

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