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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.47, 6,621.57 and 4,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.47, 6,621.57 and 4,550.76 is: 6,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.47 : 6,621.57 = 4,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.47/6,621.57 = 4,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.47x = 6,621.57 × 4,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.47x = 30,133,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,175.89/4,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.98

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