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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.96, 6,618.14 and 4,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.96, 6,618.14 and 4,548.26 is: 6,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.96 : 6,618.14 = 4,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.96/6,618.14 = 4,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.96x = 6,618.14 × 4,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.96x = 30,100,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,965.60/4,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.56

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