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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.51, 6,628.28 and 4,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.51, 6,628.28 and 4,088.97 is: 5,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.51 : 6,628.28 = 4,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.51/6,628.28 = 4,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.51x = 6,628.28 × 4,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.51x = 27,102,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,817.63/4,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.60

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