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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.69, 6,582.35 and 4,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.69, 6,582.35 and 4,148.49 is: 5,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.69 : 6,582.35 = 4,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.69/6,582.35 = 4,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.69x = 6,582.35 × 4,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.69x = 27,306,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,848.21/4,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.71

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