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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.08, 7,234.64 and 4,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.08, 7,234.64 and 4,543.99 is: 6,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.08 : 7,234.64 = 4,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.08/7,234.64 = 4,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.08x = 7,234.64 × 4,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.08x = 32,874,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,131.81/4,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.38

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