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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.98, 6,632.49 and 4,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.98, 6,632.49 and 4,177.09 is: 5,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.98 : 6,632.49 = 4,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.98/6,632.49 = 4,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.98x = 6,632.49 × 4,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.98x = 27,704,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,507.65/4,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.19

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