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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 6,617.60 and 4,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 6,617.60 and 4,741.12 is: 6,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 6,617.60 = 4,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/6,617.60 = 4,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 6,617.60 × 4,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 31,374,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,835.71/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.20

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