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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.61, 6,548.94 and 4,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.61, 6,548.94 and 4,085.79 is: 5,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.61 : 6,548.94 = 4,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.61/6,548.94 = 4,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.61x = 6,548.94 × 4,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.61x = 26,757,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,593.56/4,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.27

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