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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.35, 6,633.86 and 4,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.35, 6,633.86 and 4,197.08 is: 5,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.35 : 6,633.86 = 4,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.35/6,633.86 = 4,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.35x = 6,633.86 × 4,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.35x = 27,842,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,786.97/4,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.50

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