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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.76, 6,644.81 and 4,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.76, 6,644.81 and 4,549.69 is: 6,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.76 : 6,644.81 = 4,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.76/6,644.81 = 4,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.76x = 6,644.81 × 4,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.76x = 30,231,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,847.59/4,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.91

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