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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.36, 6,690.29 and 4,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.36, 6,690.29 and 4,481.27 is: 6,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.36 : 6,690.29 = 4,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.36/6,690.29 = 4,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.36x = 6,690.29 × 4,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.36x = 29,980,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,940.01/4,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.18

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