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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.98, 6,645.47 and 3,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.98, 6,645.47 and 3,818.25 is: 5,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.98 : 6,645.47 = 3,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.98/6,645.47 = 3,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.98x = 6,645.47 × 3,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.98x = 25,374,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,046.74/4,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.63

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