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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.82, 7,465.62 and 4,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.82, 7,465.62 and 4,548.42 is: 6,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.82 : 7,465.62 = 4,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.82/7,465.62 = 4,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.82x = 7,465.62 × 4,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.82x = 33,956,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,775.32/4,985.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.67

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