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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.75, 6,692.52 and 4,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.75, 6,692.52 and 4,634.20 is: 6,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.75 : 6,692.52 = 4,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.75/6,692.52 = 4,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.75x = 6,692.52 × 4,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.75x = 31,014,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,476.18/4,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.96

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