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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.01, 6,631.61 and 4,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.01, 6,631.61 and 4,749.53 is: 6,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.01 : 6,631.61 = 4,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.01/6,631.61 = 4,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.01x = 6,631.61 × 4,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.01x = 31,497,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,030.64/4,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.67

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