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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.42, 7,233.29 and 4,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.42, 7,233.29 and 4,548.90 is: 6,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.42 : 7,233.29 = 4,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.42/7,233.29 = 4,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.42x = 7,233.29 × 4,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.42x = 32,903,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,524.25/4,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.38

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