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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.61, 6,725.63 and 4,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.61, 6,725.63 and 4,501.55 is: 6,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.61 : 6,725.63 = 4,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.61/6,725.63 = 4,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.61x = 6,725.63 × 4,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.61x = 30,275,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,759.73/4,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.18

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