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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.37, 7,053.91 and 4,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.37, 7,053.91 and 4,590.85 is: 6,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.37 : 7,053.91 = 4,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.37/7,053.91 = 4,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.37x = 7,053.91 × 4,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.37x = 32,383,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,442.72/4,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.52

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