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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.06, 6,640.35 and 4,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.06, 6,640.35 and 4,201.98 is: 5,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.06 : 6,640.35 = 4,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.06/6,640.35 = 4,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.06x = 6,640.35 × 4,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.06x = 27,902,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,617.89/4,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.05

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