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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.18, 6,610.01 and 4,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.18, 6,610.01 and 4,618.62 is: 6,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.18 : 6,610.01 = 4,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.18/6,610.01 = 4,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.18x = 6,610.01 × 4,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.18x = 30,529,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,101.29/4,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.09

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