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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.25, 6,754.17 and 3,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.25, 6,754.17 and 3,641.61 is: 5,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.25 : 6,754.17 = 3,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.25/6,754.17 = 3,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.25x = 6,754.17 × 3,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.25x = 24,596,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,053.01/4,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.40

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