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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.06, 6,633.77 and 4,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.06, 6,633.77 and 4,057.90 is: 5,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.06 : 6,633.77 = 4,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.06/6,633.77 = 4,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.06x = 6,633.77 × 4,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.06x = 26,919,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,138.41/4,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.78

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