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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.08, 6,690.12 and 4,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.08, 6,690.12 and 4,661.12 is: 6,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.08 : 6,690.12 = 4,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.08/6,690.12 = 4,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.08x = 6,690.12 × 4,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.08x = 31,183,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183,452.13/4,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.08

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