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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.96, 6,635.25 and 4,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.96, 6,635.25 and 4,179.11 is: 5,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.96 : 6,635.25 = 4,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.96/6,635.25 = 4,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.96x = 6,635.25 × 4,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.96x = 27,729,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,406.45/4,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.00

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