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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.68, 7,253.37 and 4,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.68, 7,253.37 and 4,283.34 is: 6,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.68 : 7,253.37 = 4,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.68/7,253.37 = 4,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.68x = 7,253.37 × 4,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.68x = 31,068,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,649.86/4,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.24

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