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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.27, 6,631.96 and 4,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.27, 6,631.96 and 4,749.79 is: 6,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.27 : 6,631.96 = 4,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.27/6,631.96 = 4,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.27x = 6,631.96 × 4,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.27x = 31,500,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,393.54/4,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.02

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