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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.52, 7,176.21 and 4,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.52, 7,176.21 and 4,511.27 is: 6,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.52 : 7,176.21 = 4,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.52/7,176.21 = 4,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.52x = 7,176.21 × 4,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.52x = 32,373,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,820.89/4,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.40

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