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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.01, 7,321.71 and 4,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.01, 7,321.71 and 4,521.51 is: 6,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.01 : 7,321.71 = 4,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.01/7,321.71 = 4,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.01x = 7,321.71 × 4,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.01x = 33,105,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,184.98/4,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.50

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