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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.17, 6,833.03 and 4,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.17, 6,833.03 and 4,064.49 is: 5,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.17 : 6,833.03 = 4,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.17/6,833.03 = 4,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.17x = 6,833.03 × 4,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.17x = 27,772,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,761.78/4,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.33

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