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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.61, 6,647.81 and 3,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.61, 6,647.81 and 3,025.32 is: 4,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.61 : 6,647.81 = 3,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.61/6,647.81 = 3,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.61x = 6,647.81 × 3,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.61x = 20,111,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,752.55/4,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.77

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