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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.52, 7,084.85 and 4,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.52, 7,084.85 and 4,566.50 is: 6,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.52 : 7,084.85 = 4,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.52/7,084.85 = 4,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.52x = 7,084.85 × 4,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.52x = 32,352,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,935.84/4,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.19

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