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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.97, 6,627.92 and 4,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.97, 6,627.92 and 4,100.36 is: 5,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.97 : 6,627.92 = 4,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.97/6,627.92 = 4,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.97x = 6,627.92 × 4,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.97x = 27,176,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,804.41/4,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.80

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