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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.95, 6,697.61 and 4,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.95, 6,697.61 and 4,180.53 is: 5,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.95 : 6,697.61 = 4,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.95/6,697.61 = 4,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.95x = 6,697.61 × 4,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.95x = 27,999,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,559.53/4,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.16

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