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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.08, 6,691.50 and 4,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.08, 6,691.50 and 4,662.12 is: 6,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.08 : 6,691.50 = 4,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.08/6,691.50 = 4,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.08x = 6,691.50 × 4,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.08x = 31,196,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,575.98/4,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.46

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