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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.73, 6,612.59 and 4,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.73, 6,612.59 and 4,124.09 is: 5,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.73 : 6,612.59 = 4,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.73/6,612.59 = 4,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.73x = 6,612.59 × 4,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.73x = 27,270,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,916.29/4,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.39

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