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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.48, 6,846.48 and 4,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.48, 6,846.48 and 4,810.55 is: 6,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.48 : 6,846.48 = 4,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.48/6,846.48 = 4,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.48x = 6,846.48 × 4,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.48x = 32,935,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,300.13/4,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.39

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