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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.74, 7,232.34 and 4,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.74, 7,232.34 and 4,533.85 is: 6,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.74 : 7,232.34 = 4,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.74/7,232.34 = 4,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.74x = 7,232.34 × 4,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.74x = 32,790,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,344.71/4,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.41

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