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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.61, 6,757.83 and 4,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.61, 6,757.83 and 4,409.54 is: 6,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.61 : 6,757.83 = 4,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.61/6,757.83 = 4,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.61x = 6,757.83 × 4,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.61x = 29,798,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,913.25/4,901.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.41

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