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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.36, 7,012.20 and 4,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.36, 7,012.20 and 4,548.08 is: 6,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.36 : 7,012.20 = 4,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.36/7,012.20 = 4,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.36x = 7,012.20 × 4,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.36x = 31,892,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,046.58/4,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.22

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