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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.36, 7,235.01 and 4,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.36, 7,235.01 and 4,451.64 is: 6,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.36 : 7,235.01 = 4,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.36/7,235.01 = 4,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.36x = 7,235.01 × 4,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.36x = 32,207,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,659.92/4,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.70

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