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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.67, 6,646.13 and 4,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.67, 6,646.13 and 4,114.20 is: 5,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.67 : 6,646.13 = 4,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.67/6,646.13 = 4,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.67x = 6,646.13 × 4,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.67x = 27,343,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,508.05/4,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.44

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