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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.01, 6,693.08 and 4,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.01, 6,693.08 and 4,682.37 is: 6,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.01 : 6,693.08 = 4,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.01/6,693.08 = 4,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.01x = 6,693.08 × 4,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.01x = 31,339,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,478.69/4,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.73

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