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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.84, 6,698.28 and 4,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.84, 6,698.28 and 4,533.52 is: 6,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.84 : 6,698.28 = 4,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.84/6,698.28 = 4,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.84x = 6,698.28 × 4,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.84x = 30,366,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,786.35/4,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.95

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