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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.56, 6,733.53 and 3,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.56, 6,733.53 and 3,604.14 is: 4,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.56 : 6,733.53 = 3,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.56/6,733.53 = 3,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.56x = 6,733.53 × 3,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.56x = 24,268,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,533.13/4,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.47

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