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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.02, 7,207.47 and 4,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.02, 7,207.47 and 4,579.38 is: 6,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.02 : 7,207.47 = 4,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.02/7,207.47 = 4,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.02x = 7,207.47 × 4,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.02x = 33,005,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,743.97/4,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.74

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