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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.50, 6,669.05 and 4,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.50, 6,669.05 and 4,091.92 is: 5,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.50 : 6,669.05 = 4,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.50/6,669.05 = 4,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.50x = 6,669.05 × 4,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.50x = 27,289,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,181.94/4,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.51

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