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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.93, 6,701.25 and 4,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.93, 6,701.25 and 4,603.82 is: 6,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.93 : 6,701.25 = 4,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.93/6,701.25 = 4,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.93x = 6,701.25 × 4,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.93x = 30,851,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,320.51/4,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.25

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