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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 6,627.42 and 4,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 6,627.42 and 4,014.36 is: 5,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 6,627.42 = 4,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/6,627.42 = 4,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 6,627.42 × 4,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 26,604,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,849.75/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.74

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