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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.64, 7,187.37 and 4,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.64, 7,187.37 and 4,601.88 is: 6,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.64 : 7,187.37 = 4,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.64/7,187.37 = 4,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.64x = 7,187.37 × 4,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.64x = 33,075,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,414.26/4,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.76

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