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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.58, 7,232.38 and 4,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.58, 7,232.38 and 4,542.49 is: 6,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.58 : 7,232.38 = 4,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.58/7,232.38 = 4,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.58x = 7,232.38 × 4,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.58x = 32,853,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,013.83/4,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.12

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