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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.58, 6,635.77 and 4,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.58, 6,635.77 and 4,651.02 is: 6,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.58 : 6,635.77 = 4,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.58/6,635.77 = 4,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.58x = 6,635.77 × 4,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.58x = 30,863,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,087.36/4,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.01

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