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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.98, 6,655.12 and 4,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.98, 6,655.12 and 4,117.42 is: 5,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.98 : 6,655.12 = 4,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.98/6,655.12 = 4,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.98x = 6,655.12 × 4,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.98x = 27,401,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,924.19/4,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.83

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