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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.24, 7,173.51 and 4,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.24, 7,173.51 and 4,462.61 is: 6,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.24 : 7,173.51 = 4,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.24/7,173.51 = 4,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.24x = 7,173.51 × 4,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.24x = 32,012,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,595.39/4,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.01

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