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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.08, 7,176.20 and 4,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.08, 7,176.20 and 4,594.32 is: 6,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.08 : 7,176.20 = 4,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.08/7,176.20 = 4,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.08x = 7,176.20 × 4,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.08x = 32,969,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,736.21/4,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.58

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