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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.62, 6,744.67 and 4,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.62, 6,744.67 and 4,511.48 is: 6,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.62 : 6,744.67 = 4,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.62/6,744.67 = 4,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.62x = 6,744.67 × 4,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.62x = 30,428,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,398.81/4,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.44

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