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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.48, 6,851.96 and 4,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.48, 6,851.96 and 4,814.54 is: 6,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.48 : 6,851.96 = 4,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.48/6,851.96 = 4,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.48x = 6,851.96 × 4,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.48x = 32,989,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,035.50/5,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.85

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