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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.80, 6,617.90 and 4,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.80, 6,617.90 and 4,548.05 is: 6,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.80 : 6,617.90 = 4,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.80/6,617.90 = 4,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.80x = 6,617.90 × 4,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.80x = 30,098,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,543.19/4,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.26

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