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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.82, 6,631.83 and 4,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.82, 6,631.83 and 4,558.20 is: 6,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.82 : 6,631.83 = 4,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.82/6,631.83 = 4,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.82x = 6,631.83 × 4,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.82x = 30,229,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,207.51/4,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.05

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