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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.90, 6,625.62 and 4,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.90, 6,625.62 and 4,102.16 is: 5,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.90 : 6,625.62 = 4,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.90/6,625.62 = 4,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.90x = 6,625.62 × 4,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.90x = 27,179,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,353.34/4,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.36

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