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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.08, 6,556.21 and 3,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.08, 6,556.21 and 3,615.05 is: 4,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.08 : 6,556.21 = 3,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.08/6,556.21 = 3,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.08x = 6,556.21 × 3,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.08x = 23,701,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,034.31/4,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.56

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