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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.02, 7,229.58 and 4,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.02, 7,229.58 and 4,546.49 is: 6,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.02 : 7,229.58 = 4,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.02/7,229.58 = 4,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.02x = 7,229.58 × 4,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.02x = 32,869,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,177.03/4,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.65

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