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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.44, 6,643.14 and 4,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.44, 6,643.14 and 4,757.96 is: 6,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.44 : 6,643.14 = 4,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.44/6,643.14 = 4,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.44x = 6,643.14 × 4,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.44x = 31,607,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,761.18/4,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.20

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