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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.13, 7,173.36 and 4,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.13, 7,173.36 and 4,579.03 is: 6,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.13 : 7,173.36 = 4,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.13/7,173.36 = 4,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.13x = 7,173.36 × 4,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.13x = 32,847,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,039.61/4,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.04

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