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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.32, 6,652.74 and 4,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.32, 6,652.74 and 4,150.42 is: 5,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.32 : 6,652.74 = 4,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.32/6,652.74 = 4,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.32x = 6,652.74 × 4,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.32x = 27,611,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,665.15/4,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.75

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