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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.52, 7,173.23 and 4,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.52, 7,173.23 and 4,509.27 is: 6,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.52 : 7,173.23 = 4,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.52/7,173.23 = 4,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.52x = 7,173.23 × 4,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.52x = 32,346,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,008.30/4,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.42

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