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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.81, 6,758.81 and 4,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.81, 6,758.81 and 4,571.76 is: 6,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.81 : 6,758.81 = 4,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.81/6,758.81 = 4,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.81x = 6,758.81 × 4,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.81x = 30,899,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,676.84/4,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.30

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