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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.01, 6,632.98 and 4,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.01, 6,632.98 and 4,750.53 is: 6,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.01 : 6,632.98 = 4,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.01/6,632.98 = 4,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.01x = 6,632.98 × 4,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.01x = 31,510,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,170.48/4,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.04

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