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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.48, 6,646.65 and 4,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.48, 6,646.65 and 4,803.96 is: 6,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.48 : 6,646.65 = 4,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.48/6,646.65 = 4,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.48x = 6,646.65 × 4,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.48x = 31,930,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,240.73/4,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.70

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