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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.35, 6,618.51 and 4,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.35, 6,618.51 and 4,004.83 is: 5,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.35 : 6,618.51 = 4,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.35/6,618.51 = 4,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.35x = 6,618.51 × 4,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.35x = 26,506,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,015.68/4,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.68

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