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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.07, 6,875.46 and 4,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.07, 6,875.46 and 4,649.73 is: 6,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.07 : 6,875.46 = 4,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.07/6,875.46 = 4,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.07x = 6,875.46 × 4,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.07x = 31,969,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,032.63/4,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.96

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