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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.40, 6,643.01 and 3,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.40, 6,643.01 and 3,552.51 is: 4,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.40 : 6,643.01 = 3,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.40/6,643.01 = 3,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.40x = 6,643.01 × 3,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.40x = 23,599,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,355.88/4,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.88

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