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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.66, 6,801.48 and 4,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.66, 6,801.48 and 4,033.56 is: 5,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.66 : 6,801.48 = 4,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.66/6,801.48 = 4,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.66x = 6,801.48 × 4,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.66x = 27,434,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,177.67/4,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.74

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