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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.95, 6,772.47 and 4,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.95, 6,772.47 and 4,583.61 is: 6,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.95 : 6,772.47 = 4,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.95/6,772.47 = 4,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.95x = 6,772.47 × 4,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.95x = 31,042,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,361.22/4,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.77

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