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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.20, 6,592.37 and 4,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.20, 6,592.37 and 4,529.45 is: 6,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.20 : 6,592.37 = 4,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.20/6,592.37 = 4,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.20x = 6,592.37 × 4,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.20x = 29,859,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,779.79/4,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.73

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