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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.93, 6,661.64 and 4,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.93, 6,661.64 and 4,158.88 is: 5,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.93 : 6,661.64 = 4,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.93/6,661.64 = 4,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.93x = 6,661.64 × 4,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.93x = 27,704,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,992.58/4,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.11

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