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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.84, 6,656.56 and 4,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.84, 6,656.56 and 4,541.21 is: 6,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.84 : 6,656.56 = 4,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.84/6,656.56 = 4,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.84x = 6,656.56 × 4,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.84x = 30,228,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,836.84/4,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.18

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